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Florida Lottery Results for Aug. 17 and Aug. 22, 2026; Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $130M
The Florida Lottery released winning numbers for its Aug. 17 and Aug. 22 drawings across Powerball, Fantasy 5, and other games. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot for Aug. 25 reached $130 million after recent Florida wins, and Florida Lotto's jackpot rolled to 25 million.
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Overview of Recent Florida Lottery Drawings
The Florida Lottery conducts several draw games, and results for two recent drawing dates—Aug. 17 and Aug. 22, 2026—were published by multiple outlets. Those results cover Powerball, Powerball Double Play, Florida Lotto, Lotto Double Play, Fantasy 5, Cash Pop, and the Pick 2, 3, 4, and 5 games.
For the Aug. 22 drawings, the winning Powerball numbers were 13-31-54-57-65, with Powerball 23 and Power Play 3. The Powerball Double Play numbers were 04-18-29-47-53, with Powerball 16. Florida Lotto's winning numbers were 11-31-33-34-39-51, and Lotto Double Play was 02-17-39-42-46-50. Fantasy 5 midday numbers were 09-18-19-23-26, and evening numbers were 01-07-09-17-24. Cash Pop results varied by time of day: morning 04, matinee 06, afternoon 02, evening 04, and late night 01. Pick 2 midday was 7-5 with Fireball 7, evening 8-0 with Fireball 5; Pick 3 midday 3-7-9 (FB 7), evening 6-8-9 (FB 5); Pick 4 midday 0-5-0-2 (FB 7), evening 1-1-3-7 (FB 5); and Pick 5 midday 8-2-4-6-6 (FB 7), evening 5-2-2-6-6 (FB 5).
For the Aug. 17 drawings, Powerball numbers were 08-15-25-49-65, Powerball 22, Power Play 4; Powerball Double Play was 13-34-39-45-56, Powerball 02. Fantasy 5 midday was 05-16-21-24-34, evening 01-07-15-20-31. Cash Pop drew 03 (morning), 06 (matinee), 09 (afternoon), 05 (evening), and 09 (late night). Pick 5 midday was 2-7-3-9-9 (FB 4), evening 6-0-8-4-0 (FB 1); Pick 4 midday 3-0-6-7 (FB 4), evening 3-3-4-0 (FB 1). Pick 2 and Pick 3 results for Aug. 17 were also published but are less critical to the overall story.
The Mega Millions Jackpot and Recent Wins
Beyond the daily results, attention has centered on the Mega Millions jackpot. As reported by the Gainesville Sun, the jackpot climbed to $130 million for the Tuesday, Aug. 25 drawing, with a cash option of 5 million. That rise follows an $800 million win in Florida on July 28, when a ticket purchased at a Wawa on State Road 70 E in Bradenton matched all numbers. After that win, the jackpot reset to $50 million for the July 31 drawing, and has since rolled over seven times. In the most recent drawing, on Aug. 21, no ticket matched all six numbers, with winning numbers 1-25-34-48-57 and Mega Ball 24.
The Gainesville Sun also noted that Mega Millions tickets cost $5 each, a price increase from $2 that took effect in April 2025. Drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 m. ET. The paper supplied a rollover streak for the current jackpot cycle: Aug. 25 at $130M, Aug. 21 at $113M, Aug. 18 at $100M, Aug. 14 at $90M, Aug. 11 at $80M, Aug. 7 at $70M, Aug. 4 at $60M, and July 31 at $50M.
Florida Lotto: A Recent $6 Million Win and Current Jackpot
The Florida Lotto has also seen notable activity. According to reports from Naples Daily News and TCPalm, a Quick Pick ticket sold at 3B's Sunoco on New Tampa Highway in Lakeland won the $6 million jackpot in the Aug. 5 drawing. The winner, from Lakeland, claimed the prize on Aug. 8, opting for a lump sum of $3,251,148. After that win, the jackpot reset to $1 million on Aug. 8, then rolled over four times, reaching 25 million for the Aug. 22 drawing. The next drawing is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26.
The same outlets reported the winning numbers for the Aug. 19 Florida Lotto drawing: 1-16-17-30-46-47, with Double Play 4-22-34-45-49-51. The odds of winning the Florida Lotto jackpot are 1 in 22,957,480. Players pick six numbers from 1 to 53, match three to six to win prizes, and matching two earns a free ticket. Tickets start at $2, with optional add-ons: Double Play for $1 and EZmatch for $1. The current rollover streak, as reported, includes Aug. 22 at 25M, Aug. 19 at 5M, Aug. 15 at $2M, Aug. 12 at 25M, and Aug. 8 at $1M.
This recent win came just over a week after the July 28 Mega Millions jackpot, which was estimated at $803 million, was won with a ticket from a Bradenton Wawa. That earlier Florida Lotto streak had started after a 75 million win at a Fort Lauderdale Publix on July 1.
How and Where to Claim Prizes
The Florida Lottery provides specific procedures for claiming prizes, as detailed in the results coverage. Prizes of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized retailer or Florida Lottery district office. Prizes from $600 to $1 million must be claimed in person at a district office, except for games that offer an annual payment option. Prizes greater than $1 million and those with annual payment options must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, though Mega Millions and Powerball prizes can be claimed at any district office. Prizes of $250,000 or less may be claimed by mail.
The claim period is 180 days from the drawing, with a 60-day window for choosing a single-payment cash option.
Public Disclosure of Winners
Florida law requires that winners' names and certain details—city of residence, game won, date won, amount won, and the retailer that sold the ticket—be public record. However, for prizes of $250,000 or greater, winners' names are temporarily exempt from disclosure for 90 days from the claim date, unless the winner waives that exemption. This information was consistently noted across the results articles from Gainesville Sun, Herald-Tribune, Naples Daily News, and TCPalm.
Drawing Schedules
Drawing times vary by game. Powerball draws are held at 10:59 m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Mega Millions draws at 11 m. on Tuesday and Friday. Florida Lotto draws at 11:15 m. on Wednesday and Saturday. Jackpot Triple Play at 11:15 m. on Tuesday and Friday. Fantasy 5 draws daily at 1:05 m. and 11:15 m. Cash Pop draws five times daily: 8:45 , 11:45 , 2:45 , 6:45 , and 11:45 m. Pick 2, 3, 4, and 5 draw at 1:30 m. and 9:45 m. daily.
Odds and Historical Context
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336, as reported by the Gainesville Sun. The same report noted that the largest Mega Millions jackpot won on a single ticket was 58 billion for the Aug. 8, 2023 drawing, with final sales pushing it to 602 billion, sold at a Neptune Beach, Florida Publix. The second-largest was 537 billion, won in South Carolina on Oct. 23, 2018. As of Aug. 25, 2026, there have been 15 jackpots in S. history that reached or surpassed $1 billion, with only one surpassing $2 billion.
The Florida Lotto odds, as reported, are 1 in 22,957,480.
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Facts Included:
The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $130 million for the drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
An $800 million jackpot was recently won in Florida with a ticket purchased in Bradenton.
The jackpot reset to $50 million on July 31.
No ticket matched all six numbers in the last drawing for $113 million on Friday, Aug. 21.
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 25, were 7-10-47-48-50 and the Mega Ball was 14.
Mega Millions tickets start at $5 apiece; increased from $2 to $5 in April 2025.
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days; single-payment cash option within 60 days.
Players have a 1 in 290,472,336 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball.
Florida law mandates that lottery winners cannot remain anonymous, but names of winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater are temporarily exempt for 90 days.
The largest Mega Millions jackpot was $1.58 billion won on Aug. 8, 2023, in Neptune Beach, Florida.
The second-largest Mega Millions jackpot was $1.537 billion won in South Carolina on Oct. 23, 2018.
The $800 million jackpot tied for the ninth-largest Mega Millions prize in history.
There have been 15 lottery jackpots that reached or surpassed $1 billion, with only one surpassing $2 billion.
The $2.04 billion Powerball prize was won on Nov. 7, 2022, by Edwin Castro of Altadena, California.
Framing: The headline poses a question about the Florida Lotto winner and highlights results and numbers for a specific drawing date. — The tone is informative and factual, with a casual, almost conversational style in places.
Facts Included:
The $6 million Florida Lotto jackpot winner is from Lakeland, according to the Florida Lottery.
A Quick Pick Florida Lotto ticket worth $6 million was sold at 3B’s Sunoco, 5565 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland, Florida, in the Aug. 5, 2026, drawing.
Florida Lotto drawings are held at 11:15 p.m. ET on Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays.
Players have a 1 in 22,957,480 chance to match all six numbers, with prizes ranging from $2 to the grand prize jackpot.
The winner chose a one-time lump sum cash option of $3,251,148, according to the Florida Lottery site.
The winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 19, were 1-16-17-30-46-47; Double Play numbers were 4-22-34-45-49-51.
The jackpot reset to $1 million for the Saturday, July 4, 2026, drawing, and has rolled over nine times.
Mega Millions jackpot from Tuesday, July 28, 2026, had a grand prize winner with a ticket bought from a Wawa gas station in Bradenton, Florida, for an estimated $803 million.
The next Florida Lotto drawing will be on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Prizes must be claimed within 180 days; a single-payment cash option must be claimed within the first 60 days after the draw date.
According to the Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: 'Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.'
Names of winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless waived.
Winning Powerball numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: 13-31-54-57-65, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 3
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: 04-18-29-47-53, Powerball: 16
Winning Florida Lotto numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: 11-31-33-34-39-51
Winning Lotto Double Play numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: 02-17-39-42-46-50
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 09-18-19-23-26; Evening 01-07-09-17-24
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Morning 04, Matinee 06, Afternoon 02, Evening 04, Late Night 01
Winning Pick 2 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 7-5, FB: 7; Evening 8-0, FB: 5
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 3-7-9, FB: 7; Evening 6-8-9, FB: 5
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 0-5-0-2, FB: 7; Evening 1-1-3-7, FB: 5
Winning Pick 5 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 8-2-4-6-6, FB: 7; Evening 5-2-2-6-6, FB: 5
Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
Prizes for $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
Prizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.
Florida law requires public disclosure of winners: full name, city of residence, game won, date won, amount won, name and location of the retailer where the winning ticket was purchased.
Powerball drawings: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Florida Lotto: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
Jackpot Triple Play: 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Fantasy 5: Daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
Cash Pop: Daily at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
Winning Powerball numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: 13-31-54-57-65, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 3
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: 04-18-29-47-53, Powerball: 16
Winning Florida Lotto numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: 11-31-33-34-39-51
Winning Lotto Double Play numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: 02-17-39-42-46-50
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 09-18-19-23-26; Evening 01-07-09-17-24
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Morning 04, Matinee 06, Afternoon 02, Evening 04, Late Night 01
Winning Pick 2 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 7-5, FB: 7; Evening 8-0, FB: 5
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 3-7-9, FB: 7; Evening 6-8-9, FB: 5
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 0-5-0-2, FB: 7; Evening 1-1-3-7, FB: 5
Winning Pick 5 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 8-2-4-6-6, FB: 7; Evening 5-2-2-6-6, FB: 5
Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
Prizes for $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
Prizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.
Florida law requires public disclosure of winners: full name, city of residence, game won, date won, amount won, name and location of the retailer where the winning ticket was purchased.
Powerball drawings: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Florida Lotto: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
Jackpot Triple Play: 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Fantasy 5: Daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
Cash Pop: Daily at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
Framing: The tone is informative and factual, with a casual, almost conversational style in places.
Facts Included:
The $6 million Florida Lotto jackpot winner is from Lakeland, according to the Florida Lottery.
A Quick Pick Florida Lotto ticket worth $6 million was sold at 3B’s Sunoco, 5565 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland, Florida, in the Aug. 5, 2026, drawing.
Florida Lotto drawings are held at 11:15 p.m. ET on Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays.
Players have a 1 in 22,957,480 chance to match all six numbers, with prizes ranging from $2 to the grand prize jackpot.
The winner chose a one-time lump sum cash option of $3,251,148, according to the Florida Lottery site.
The winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 19, were 1-16-17-30-46-47; Double Play numbers were 4-22-34-45-49-51.
The jackpot reset to $1 million for the Saturday, July 4, 2026, drawing, and has rolled over nine times.
Mega Millions jackpot from Tuesday, July 28, 2026, had a grand prize winner with a ticket bought from a Wawa gas station in Bradenton, Florida, for an estimated $803 million.
The next Florida Lotto drawing will be on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Prizes must be claimed within 180 days; a single-payment cash option must be claimed within the first 60 days after the draw date.
According to the Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: 'Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.'
Names of winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless waived.
Framing: Results listing for Florida Lottery games on Aug. 22, 2026
Facts Included:
Winning Powerball numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: 13-31-54-57-65, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 3
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: 04-18-29-47-53, Powerball: 16
Winning Florida Lotto numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: 11-31-33-34-39-51
Winning Lotto Double Play numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: 02-17-39-42-46-50
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 09-18-19-23-26; Evening 01-07-09-17-24
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Morning 04, Matinee 06, Afternoon 02, Evening 04, Late Night 01
Winning Pick 2 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 7-5, FB: 7; Evening 8-0, FB: 5
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 3-7-9, FB: 7; Evening 6-8-9, FB: 5
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 0-5-0-2, FB: 7; Evening 1-1-3-7, FB: 5
Winning Pick 5 numbers from Aug. 22 drawing: Midday 8-2-4-6-6, FB: 7; Evening 5-2-2-6-6, FB: 5
Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
Prizes for $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
Prizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.
Florida law requires public disclosure of winners: full name, city of residence, game won, date won, amount won, name and location of the retailer where the winning ticket was purchased.
Powerball drawings: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Florida Lotto: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
Jackpot Triple Play: 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Fantasy 5: Daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
Cash Pop: Daily at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
Framing: Presents the lottery results as a straightforward list of winning numbers for multiple games.
Facts Included:
Winning Powerball numbers from Aug. 17 drawing: 08-15-25-49-65, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 4
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Aug. 17 drawing: 13-34-39-45-56, Powerball: 02
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from Aug. 17 drawing: Midday: 05-16-21-24-34; Evening: 01-07-15-20-31
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Aug. 17 drawing: Morning: 03; Matinee: 06; Afternoon: 09; Evening: 05; Late Night: 09
Winning Pick 2 numbers from Aug. 17 drawing: Midday: 4-4, FB: 4; Evening: 1-8, FB: 1
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Aug. 17 drawing: Midday: 0-2-2, FB: 4; Evening: 7-6-6, FB: 1
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Aug. 17 drawing: Midday: 3-0-6-7, FB: 4; Evening: 3-3-4-0, FB: 1
Winning Pick 5 numbers from Aug. 17 drawing: Midday: 2-7-3-9-9, FB: 4; Evening: 6-0-8-4-0, FB: 1
Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer throughout Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores.
Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
Prizes for $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
Prizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.
You also can claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.
Florida law requires public disclosure of winners' full name, city of residence, game won, date won, amount won, and name and location of the retailer where the winning ticket was purchased.
Drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday for Powerball; 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday for Mega Millions; 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday for Florida Lotto; 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday for Jackpot Triple Play; daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. for Fantasy 5; daily at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. for Cash Pop; and daily at 1:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. for Pick 2, 3, 4, 5.
Framing: The tone is informative and factual, with a casual, almost conversational style in places.
Facts Included:
The $6 million Florida Lotto jackpot winner is from Lakeland, according to the Florida Lottery.
A Quick Pick Florida Lotto ticket worth $6 million was sold at 3B’s Sunoco, 5565 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland, Florida, in the Aug. 5, 2026, drawing.
Florida Lotto drawings are held at 11:15 p.m. ET on Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays.
Players have a 1 in 22,957,480 chance to match all six numbers, with prizes ranging from $2 to the grand prize jackpot.
The winner chose a one-time lump sum cash option of $3,251,148, according to the Florida Lottery site.
The winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 19, were 1-16-17-30-46-47; Double Play numbers were 4-22-34-45-49-51.
The jackpot reset to $1 million for the Saturday, July 4, 2026, drawing, and has rolled over nine times.
Mega Millions jackpot from Tuesday, July 28, 2026, had a grand prize winner with a ticket bought from a Wawa gas station in Bradenton, Florida, for an estimated $803 million.
The next Florida Lotto drawing will be on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Prizes must be claimed within 180 days; a single-payment cash option must be claimed within the first 60 days after the draw date.
According to the Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: 'Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.'
Names of winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless waived.
Framing: The tone is informative and factual, with a casual, almost conversational style in places.
Facts Included:
The $6 million Florida Lotto jackpot winner is from Lakeland, according to the Florida Lottery.
A Quick Pick Florida Lotto ticket worth $6 million was sold at 3B’s Sunoco, 5565 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland, Florida, in the Aug. 5, 2026, drawing.
Florida Lotto drawings are held at 11:15 p.m. ET on Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays.
Players have a 1 in 22,957,480 chance to match all six numbers, with prizes ranging from $2 to the grand prize jackpot.
The winner chose a one-time lump sum cash option of $3,251,148, according to the Florida Lottery site.
The winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 19, were 1-16-17-30-46-47; Double Play numbers were 4-22-34-45-49-51.
The jackpot reset to $1 million for the Saturday, July 4, 2026, drawing, and has rolled over nine times.
Mega Millions jackpot from Tuesday, July 28, 2026, had a grand prize winner with a ticket bought from a Wawa gas station in Bradenton, Florida, for an estimated $803 million.
The next Florida Lotto drawing will be on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Prizes must be claimed within 180 days; a single-payment cash option must be claimed within the first 60 days after the draw date.
According to the Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: 'Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.'
Names of winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless waived.
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ClaimThe winning Powerball numbers for the Aug. 22, 2026 drawing were 13-31-54-57-65, with Powerball 23 and Power Play 3.
ClaimFlorida Lottery tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer in Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores.
ClaimPrizes from $600 to $1 million in the Florida Lottery must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
ClaimPrizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.
ClaimFlorida law requires that the full name, city of residence, game won, date won, amount won, and name and location of the retailer where the winning ticket was purchased be public record.
ClaimAn $800 million Mega Millions jackpot was won in Florida with a ticket purchased at a Wawa at 14510 State Road 70 E in Bradenton on July 28, 2026.
ClaimNo ticket matched all six numbers in the last Mega Millions drawing on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, for a $113 million jackpot; the winning numbers were 1-25-34-48-57 and the Mega Ball was 24.
ClaimThe rollover streak for the current Mega Millions jackpot included: Aug. 25 $130M, Aug. 21 $113M, Aug. 18 $100M, Aug. 14 $90M, Aug. 11 $80M, Aug. 7 $70M, Aug. 4 $60M, and July 31 $50M.
ClaimFlorida law requires the Florida Lottery to provide records containing the winner's name, city of residence, game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.
ClaimThe names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner.
ClaimThe largest Mega Millions jackpot won on a single ticket was $1.58 billion for the Aug. 8, 2023 drawing, with final sales pushing it to $1.602 billion; the winning ticket was sold at a Neptune Beach, Florida Publix.
ClaimThere have been 15 lottery jackpots in U.S. history that reached or surpassed $1 billion as of Aug. 25, 2026, and only one has surpassed $2 billion.
ClaimAfter the $6 million win, the Florida Lotto jackpot reset to $1 million on Aug. 8, 2026, and rolled over four times to $3.25 million for the Aug. 22, 2026 drawing.
ClaimFlorida Lotto players pick 6 numbers between 1 and 53, and prizes are awarded for matching three to six numbers; matching two numbers earns a free ticket.
ClaimThe last Florida Lotto streak started on the July Fourth holiday, after a ticket from a Fort Lauderdale Publix won the Wednesday, July 1, 2026, drawing for $6.75 million.
ClaimThe $6 million Florida Lotto win came just over a week after the Mega Millions jackpot from Tuesday, July 28, 2026, was won with a ticket from a Wawa in Bradenton, Florida, for an estimated $803 million.