Winning $800 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida

Someone in Florida woke up Wednesday morning hundreds of millions of dollars richer. A Mega Millions ticket buyer in Florida is the winner of the $800 million jackpot that was up for grabs. The $800 million jackpot is the highest lottery prize of the year so far. The winning numbers for Tuesday night's draw were 34, 48, 49, 59, 70, and gold Mega Ball 12. The winner can collect their winnings in one of two ways: in 30 annual installments or a one-time cash prize of $344.2 million, according to Forbes. After taxes, the lump-sum payment would drop to around $261.6 million, Forbes said. Are you Florida's newest millionaire? Be sure to check your Mega Millions ticket. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.