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$1M Mega Millions ticket won in Florida

By Sara Filips,

2024-09-07

CHIPLEY, Fla. (WFLA) — One lucky player is waking up $1 million richer after Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing, according to The Florida Lottery.

The winning ticket was sold at Handi Mart, located at 1230 Main Street in Chipley, a city in the panhandle located between Tallahassee and Pensacola.

The estimated jackpot for the Mega Millions remains at $740 million and will roll over for the next drawing on Tuesday at 11 p.m. The Florida Lottery estimates that by the next drawing, the jackpot will be near $800 million.

To watch the lottery’s drawings, or to learn more about The Florida Lottery, click here .

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