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Florida Mega Millions Numbers

Official winning numbers, updated minutes after every drawing — with the payouts and the honest math the billboards leave out.

Latest drawing — August 18, 2026
Payouts & details →
51930385912Mega Ball
Next drawing
Fri 11:00 PM ET
Jackpot $113M · est. cash $48.3M
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The honest return is 22¢ per $1 — cash value, after tax, split-adjusted. See the full math →

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