# Florida Lottery Winners Claim Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots
*Sunshine State residents claim major prizes including an $803 million Mega Millions win and multiple $1 million Powerball payouts in August 2026.*

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- Sección: Society
- Autor: Orlando Ledger News Staff
- Publicado: 2026-08-31T07:11:00.614Z
> Florida residents recently claimed major lottery prizes, including an $803M Mega Millions win in Bradenton and several $1M Powerball payouts in Lakeland, Fort Myers, and The Villages during August 2026.

## Las claves

- An $803 million Mega Millions winner from Bradenton claimed the prize
- Multiple Florida locations sold winning tickets for large jackpots
- Florida law mandates public disclosure of winners with temporary anonymity

### Major Mega Millions Win in Bradenton

In a significant event for Florida's gaming industry, the Sunshine State has seen an extraordinary streak of large jackpot winners. According to reports from late August 2026, a winner from Bradenton claimed the $803 million Mega Millions prize. The winning ticket was purchased at a Wawa located at 14510 State Road 70 E in Bradenton, near the Tampa area. This massive payout follows final ticket sales calculations that pushed the total value to over $800 million.

Florida Lottery officials confirmed on August 29 that the winner chose the estimated cash option of $344.2 million before taxes. The winning numbers for the July 28 drawing were 34-48-49-59-70 with a Mega Ball of 12. While Florida law generally requires winners to remain public, lottery experts note that there are legal avenues for anonymity.

### Florida Lotto and Powerball Successes

The winning streak continued with other major prizes across Central Florida. On August 5, a winner in Lakeland claimed the $6 million Florida Lotto jackpot. The ticket was sold at 3B’s Sunoco on New Tampa Highway. This player also opted for a lump sum cash payment of approximately $3.25 million and will remain anonymous for a brief period as per state regulations, more context in [Florida Mega Millions Winners Claimed Over $3.7 Billion Since 2014](/noticia/florida-mega-millions-winners-claimed-over-37-billion-since-2014).

Additionally, several Powerball drawings resulted in significant second-tier wins for Florida residents. Following the August 8 drawing where no grand prize was won, a ticket sold at Circle K on Walt Williams Road in Lakeland matched five numbers to win $1 million. The winner claimed this cash option shortly after the draw, as noted by [France24](https://france24.com).

### More Wins Across Southwest and Central Florida

The trend of large payouts extended into mid-August. During the August 12 Powerball drawing, which featured a massive estimated jackpot, another Florida ticket matched five numbers for $1 million. This winning ticket was sold at Racetrac on Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers by a player from Cape Coral who claimed their cash prize days later.

Most recently, an August 17 Powerball draw saw the grand prize roll over but produced another winner. A Publix store located at Everglades Lane in The Villages sold a ticket that matched five numbers for $1 million. The player from The Villages quickly claimed their winnings. These recent events highlight a busy month for lottery retailers and winners across Florida.
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