FL Has 5 Mega Millions Winners, Don't Throw Your Tickets Out Yet

FLORIDA — While one lucky player in Illinois took home the second-largest prize in Mega Millions history — a jackpot worth $1.337 billion — Friday night, five Florida players each won $1 or $2 million in the drawing. So, don’t throw out your tickets yet.

In addition to the jackpot hit in Illinois — which is also the third-largest lottery win in the U.S. — there were 26 second-tier winners in the drawing. Winners were spread out across 17 state, including: Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.

The five winning tickets in Florida matched all five of the white ball numbers, but didn’t match the Mega Ball number, according to a Florida Lottery news release.

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In Florida, the $1 million-winning tickets were sold at

• Cumberland Farms, 2001 Northeast Savannah Road, Jensen Beach
• Sebring Truck Stop, 8000 U.S. Highway 27 South, Sebring

The Sunshine State’s $2 million-winning tickets, boosted by adding the Megaplier at purchase, were sold at:

• Big Boss Stores, 2396 U.S. Highway 331 South, Defuniak Springs
• Publix, 3343 South Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee
• Winn Dixie, 1360 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor

Mega Millions winners in Florida have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their winnings.