Has anyone from Florida ever won Mega Millions?

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA

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) – A person in Florida won half of the Mega Millions jackpot from an October 2022 drawing. On Wednesday, the Florida Lottery

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announced that the managing member of Pineapple Trust, Pamela Baker, 44, of Bonita Springs, claimed a share of the $494 million Mega Millions jackpot.

Where in Florida was winning Mega Millions ticket sold?

However, one ticket sold in Florida matched five of the numbers, which has a top prize value of $1 million. The ticket was sold at the RaceTrac at 16640 US Highway 19 North in Hudson, Florida Lottery officials said.

What state has the most Mega Million winners?

What states always win the lottery?

What state won the biggest lottery?

The largest ever lottery prize in history, the $2.04bn Powerball jackpot, has been won.

Mega Millions jackpot winner is a 20-year-old from Florida

How much does Florida pay off Mega Million?

If you take a lump sum option, the cash option is $328.3 million. There is a 24% federal tax on the winnings — about $586.7 million, according to USA Mega.

Is Florida Mega Millions nationwide?

No. Florida MEGA MILLIONS tickets may only be purchased from the Florida Lottery through terminals at authorized Florida Lottery retailers. Although MEGA MILLIONS is sold nationally, each state can only sell MEGA MILLIONS within their state.

What happens if you win the Mega Millions in Florida?

All MEGA MILLIONS prizes are set payouts, except the jackpot. The jackpot prize will be shared among all jackpot winning plays in all MEGA MILLIONS states. The jackpot will be paid in 30 graduated annual payments or a one-time cash payment of a reduced amount.

Does Florida tax Mega Millions winnings?

If you live in California, Delaware, Florida, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington or Wyoming there's some good news for you — those states do not tax lottery winnings. This means if you live in those states and win, you will get $446,014,045 after federal taxes.

What is the biggest lotto winner in Florida?

The largest FLORIDA LOTTO^® jackpot won by a single winner, an estimated $81.6 million, breaks the previous single-winner record set by Sheelah Ryan, of Winter Springs, who won $55.16 million on September 3, 1988. The ticket was later claimed by Whispering Pines Lottery Trust of New Port Richey.

Who won the last mega million in Florida?

(WFLA) – A person in Florida won half of the Mega Millions jackpot from an October 2022 drawing. On Wednesday, the Florida Lottery announced that the managing member of Pineapple Trust, Pamela Baker, 44, of Bonita Springs, claimed a share of the $494 million Mega Millions jackpot.

What lottery ticket wins the most?

The most amount of wins came from the $1 scratch-off tickets, but that is because $1 tickets were the most common type of lottery ticket by a wide margin.

What if you get the Mega Ball only?

What happens if you match the Mega Ball only? If you match only the Mega Ball (and don't match any of the 5 regular numbers), you win a $2 prize and break even on the $2 cost of your Mega Millions ticket.

Who won the $2 billion dollar lottery?

California resident Edwin Castro is the sole winner of the record-breaking jackpot from November 2022. The California Lottery is maintaining it verified the rightful winner of the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, after a man claimed he had the winning ticket before it was stolen from him.

What state won the $1 billion Mega Millions?

Maine scored its first Mega Millions jackpot — and someone beat the ill fortune of Friday the 13th — when a ticket purchased in the state matched the winning numbers for the lottery's estimated $1.35 billion grand prize.

How to win Mega Millions?

You only need to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize. However, that number must be the Mega Ball, worth $2.

How often is Florida Mega Millions?

Drawings are held Tuesday and Friday nights at 11:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Tickets may be purchased until 10:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the night of the drawing. Tickets purchased after that time will be for the next drawing.

What are the 9 ways to win Mega Millions?

How much of Mega Millions do you keep?

If the winner takes the $724.6 million lump-sum payment, he or she will pay about $268.1 million in federal income taxes for the 2023 tax year. (Again, the IRS will take 24% right away and expect the winner to pay the remaining tax when filing their 2023 tax return next year.)

What state is best to claim lottery?

Best States To Win Powerball

There are eight states that do not tax Powerball winnings: California, Florida, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming. Pennsylvania, North Dakota, Indiana and Ohio also make our list of best states.

Who won $2 billion on Powerball?

LOS ANGELES (Gray News) – A man who won a record-breaking sum of money in a Powerball drawing recently spent a portion of his winnings on a mansion in Los Angeles. On Feb. 14, the California Lottery announced Edwin Castro as the only winner of the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.

Has anyone won the Mega Millions 2023?

2023. January 31, 2023 - $31 million ($16.5 million cash) won by S & L Trust of Waltham, Mass. January 24, 2023 - $33 million ($17.4 million cash) won by Skylark Group Trust of Wellesley, Mass. January 17, 2023 - $20 million ($10.6 million cash) won by Jerson Garcia of the Bronx, N.Y.