Illinois Lottery Player Scores $5 Million Mega Millions Prize as Florida Ticket Wins $800 Million Jackpot

One lucky Illinois Lottery player is celebrating a massive $5 million Mega Millions win after matching five numbers in the July 28, 2026 drawing. While the record-making $800 million jackpot was claimed by a ticket sold in Florida, the Illinois winner still walked away with an incredible payday.

The winning ticket matched these five white-ball numbers:

• 34
• 48
• 49
• 59
• 70

The lucky ticket was purchased at Road Ranger, located at 1311 Carolyn Drive in Minonk, Illinois.

A 5X Multiplier Turned $1 Million Into $5 Million

The ticket originally qualified for a $1 million prize by matching all five white balls. Thanks to the game's 5X multiplier, the payout jumped to an impressive $5 million.

Although no Illinois ticket won the top prize, the Florida jackpot winner claimed the estimated $800 million Mega Millions jackpot.

Retailer Earns a Big Bonus Too

Selling a winning ticket comes with a reward for the retailer as well. Road Ranger will receive a $50,000 bonus, equal to 1% of the $5 million prize.

Mega Millions Sales Continue to Benefit Illinois Schools

The excitement surrounding the jackpot also helped raise money for education. Since the jackpot run started on March 20, 2026, Mega Millions ticket sales in Illinois have contributed more than $19 million to the state's Common School Fund, which helps support K-12 public schools.

Important Reminder for Winners

Lottery officials encourage all winners to:

• Sign the back of the winning ticket immediately.
• Keep the ticket in a safe place.
• Claim the prize within one year of the drawing date.

Mega Millions drawings take place twice a week, and each $5 ticket includes a randomly assigned multiplier that can boost non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or even 10X.