A Daytona Beach Publix sold a Mega Millions quick-pick ticket that turned into a $3 million prize in the Aug. 26 drawing, thanks to the new $5 Mega Millions format and a 3x multiplier.
Key facts
– Winning numbers for Aug. 26: 7-12-30-40-69, Mega Ball 17.
– The winning ticket was purchased at Publix, 2630 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach.
– The quick-pick ticket’s value is $3 million due to a 3x multiplier in the new game version launched in April 2025. The base prize was $1 million, multiplied to $3 million.
– The next Mega Millions drawing is slated for Aug. 29 with an estimated jackpot of $277 million.
– One more winning ticket in the Aug. 26 drawing was sold in Mississippi for $2 million.
What you should know about the new Mega Millions multiplier
– In the updated $5 version, every Mega Millions ticket includes a random multiplier worth 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x. The Florida winner’s prize was boosted to $3 million with a 3x multiplier.
Other notable context
– Florida has seen other high-profile Mega Millions wins at Publix locations, including a record $1.58 billion jackpot sold in Neptune Beach on Aug. 8, 2023, and a $36 million ticket sold in Jacksonville on Aug. 15, 2023 that went unclaimed and expired.
– Florida prize-claim rules: prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing. The cash option and claim procedures vary by prize amount, with Mega Millions and Powerball prizes typically handled at Florida Lottery district offices or headquarters. Public disclosure rules in Florida require prize-winners’ names, city, game won, date, amount, and retailer information to be made public, although some winners may pursue ways to maintain privacy within the law.
How to claim
– If you’re a winner, visit a Florida Lottery district office or headquarters to claim prizes greater than $1 million or those with annual payments. Smaller prizes can be claimed at authorized retailers or district offices. Mega Millions prizes can be claimed at a district office.
Odds and context
– Overall odds of winning any Mega Millions prize: 1 in 23.
– Odds of winning the jackpot: 1 in 290,472,336.
Bottom line
– The Aug. 26 Daytona Beach win is a standout example of the new Mega Millions format delivering a multi-million-dollar prize from a single ticket sold at a Florida Publix. The community of players across Florida and beyond will be watching the Aug. 29 drawing as the jackpot climbs.
Summary
– A Florida Publix in Daytona Beach sold a $3 million Mega Millions quick-pick ticket for the Aug. 26 drawing, boosted by a 3x multiplier in the game’s new $5 format. The winning numbers were 7-12-30-40-69 with Mega Ball 17. The next drawing is Aug. 29 with an estimated $277 million jackpot. A Mississippi ticket matched for $2 million in the same drawing. Florida continues to host large Mega Millions wins at Publix locations, highlighting the state’s participation in the ongoing game.