# $800 million Mega Millions jackpot won by lone player in July 28 drawing

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-29 06:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
11 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"$800 million Mega Millions jackpot won by lone player in July 28 drawing" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 12 articles from 11 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include WFLA, WESH, Baltimore Sun and WFTV. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Detroit News | Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, July 28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxNNnJqOERVQUZfZDFXclJDd1ZuU1BnbFY4dDRCUVJtTXRQM0xIUVNUTzVtWWFBSEtrS2c1djNxTm9TMmNuUnRjOENnc2hIV0NqczZwWWNPb0tBR3NiSjQ2ZEhJOUprMk0tMWNPanJ0MkRVc1ZTR1NrV3lmN2thNFZzWkk0eGs5b1YtNDhfZXM0M1d0UVBLdkxucDVMdUNfQTlLajBsTGFVTGp6bWNHRWpUYk1UZ3ZyTE1MLUFhSA?oc=5) |
| Cleveland.com | Mega Millions ticket worth $803 million sold in Florida | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOdXNqd3d5UWJFSXNWVEh2XzVvZ05OWVg5bER1RkFFNm1MSVMtMlFtRmk1cGFuY2RhMkY5RGlzYjlXa2YxV3JxbWoxeUJ2ZGJQV2h4YWVFRWpuMnFvVzl0d3NySk12Z3cwSHhsLUFJNnpxSWUzeTY1bkxYMmlVcEVkRHRlaE13X1AxaGdhVEpMZjZIX0xfMUxIeXUzdTIzaFdOOUpF?oc=5) |
| WKBW | MEGA MILLIONS ticket sold in Buffalo worth $3M | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPM3piT0d0bXd6TmVmWXlXeXh1UTVYVGlSSFRHd2JQaXNBVkRVWWNfaUxCbXc0R1pLaDBoanB2emFQa1NUU1RqVFZtaHc0NGJ2UU1HUHFSeU5XVDZZbWR4SWhlMk9ObGVWWmUxSm5VY0hQODdvTTNyMXljd3RMcmlXb0s0Yzk0VWpKVnc?oc=5) |
| WXII | Mega Millions ticket holder in Florida wins $800 million jackpot | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPelFEUk1DVVFiVkNNanl1akh6cXUtaHhEWTY3bGZfeXBmTlozRGZGTlE1R3ozdm15Si1rdFB2QWZVZGhwZVdhVU9udXVfRk5JNmpUVmxaRVVrSV9tMlFUSXRmcXNpdmQ5MENSSEhiLXEzd1Nibk5VR3ZCSkNPN2Z0dVhRUWc?oc=5) |
| patch.com | $5M Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Illinois Gas Station | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQVTZzelMtX1M0cDNzb3dEeXE0WThXUGZCVUhkbVNfT0djV09jRlZaZ3VTUGk2SUZEaV94djBKSG45emJjcS1sdUc4WXhzOW4xYnFUdGRibEc4T1pORVVHa3kwc0FNdmNYMFk0NUhTTVNkekFZeEJKR1hBenBkS3I0dGxNYUtHVjJhN1VndlNEb9IBpAFBVV95cUxPTmg5TW5sNWlENFVLa29TNjl1Uk1WMjBqTllxbEtBQ1lMMjVObkhDV3VPdFRhcE1Pdy12cW11ZTJiX09EVmpjVVJSQ1EzaG13Unc0UFBvWklKVTV5SC1waWkwN0xlX2ltZFNGZXZYcHk2b1ZGcXRmZzMwSElrQVZtcWhRRUdTc0MzbXhCZ1R1V3lqRU1WTzN5MUtncnF1TEFOTzdvag?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Powerball winner Wednesday, July 29, after Mega Millions win in Florida? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOMW9vYUw2UkQyMFN2QVN5Y0xTc2l1b0FZX0h6REEzTUVNUzNxZnIzaF9oWmZWNnozWVJKakFWNURqampweTJMZlF2SElWNjh2RHR3RFBmbEg0TmNNa3lORDlvRkJ5SXplNm4tNWFyM2hkeEdZZUZ4OFczbENScmVCQjlzT2NRbnN0TU0way1CMzYxdw?oc=5) |
| WFLA | Mega Millions player in Bradenton wins $800 million jackpot | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPUUh2cm0xQUZUMEc2SGNoVXdmVV95NDNfd2NNaDd1N0QtMGxfaUduM0JnRGtqeVdSVHRKY3N5WVNHMVFjc1hKLVROZjg0MkF4UTFHYkRQNWpoa0FUbGVQdlJLZWN1UklPMk5WcDJpQkoyQkZpdXVhRlE4VkExS2E3bXhqZzdJYXlObjBGR01yVlNTclNBTHfSAZsBQVVfeXFMUHZIbllORGZmNjNrOHRTeWt6c2NOZjB3clBFdWpMMldxNGd6enJnWTNzWTJwbEltdFczVDFvSW5HZUQwbS1LdnZoSk1CZThkdVN2MkdhU1BOdG1ONmdpMnBRT0FTVE05dFNmY3hPb2hTWFJPYjhtQ1hPclhPZnJMYWF2eERObTc1ODRYVTdKSEk3TWFJR3d4VV9IY00?oc=5) |
| WESH | Florida lottery winner lands $800 million Mega Millions jackpot | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQdUJLRnRVR29KVTc4Rm10ZnA1RnJKOGFnY08taHNjLVlhMUJXOE9TZzJHWXAxRDRrSWFycXRIcVlIaHBmeWRmdmJFaXNsN0JBVXZXV3dsbnQ4OVNxZ2pabzk4cHJ1RERGanZYWDJJVWhEaUhYNGRITUVDeU5tVEp1TVJsQ0hTSHBQS2c?oc=5) |
| Baltimore Sun | Single $800 million Mega Millions winning ticket was sold in Florida | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOa0ZROENjeUpNUGtya2lmbTBnU0F5SnI0NFNJOW9PSjFPVjhNMlpYdFgwNW9qTFhINHlUSTAtNkVndUtfMmVTRFVmU0VTSG9VV3BDSW1EWlBKNGlNdWFnVXlKZG04UlpmT0pYOVBBakQ1ZDVmR1RjS01mVkdKVG9taGdienNnUlZyVjR6NHJ3MXJpYXNBM1c0RjhFSDFxdlo1Q3Q3ck9ORHNIRjhq?oc=5) |
| WFTV | Florida Mega Millions player wins $800 million jackpot | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNamU1SC1KV2hPN2F2QzNwVEFCU1FjeVhZWTJoT3NIa2VPNkZNSXBRNzRlMHV2dzdkZ0plZE9FZzM1TUhXenQ2M3FEY3I2cUl5NEVxdDhxRk52UVR5VnpEWGU1SlhWMHhFNzlkTzRxbDlRS25TbzBPWV80blEtMU1FamxGQ2FaR2RoWk52ckJEcTJNRXViQ3dRdFRscTFsMHdTYVluaXBKQzc3MVNFUDBPTzBTSdIBxwFBVV95cUxQM21yMXlqNzJhNUR0eEJmVlZrMzQtd3NHSjV5NTRWSlAwalZSOXBuaF91Nngwc2NuLXYycWJDWlRuRXc4Q290Qk91Sm1qLTVLNmZnUG04OTFqNTI1Y3FPQ19KQTB4RWJQOXhtZUFPTWk2MUx4YldzV290OXpFTHRHOGRNaXJBbVRDUURxLUlPNzV3em5ENlQ2T2hDVUNWd2h) |
| KOAT | Mega Millions ticket holder in Florida wins $800 million jackpot | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPY3Boc21UZVdYc3VfOW14US1lY0xwSTRfYjhXNWk2LWZxUjJrRmhaMzM0Z3VkY05SZ0NVdTFlUEhVc3pyUXNWc3BNSkN0Z3IyVzdGVkpKWVp3U2xYUzBqZHJoemd6VVRiamdjYUREbE1XU3dRd3hmWWNFdENIQXoxdlJ3?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Why Florida Mega Millions winner who swept $800M jackpot will be unmasked in 90 days | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOaVBRRUFUdzQ5NjBnVks0eGU3TlFpRXJEVzNXSzUyOXNBVDQ1eTFjRG9EdVZTak1xaWJaSHEyOHFGWVUyNG9mTFlLNEVmNVk2RXhrd0l3UWNUSUtDaEpvVUFKbE0wOWkxVDNRbzJMaWdCR0FFVGNkZ2ppd2JVSVRLNHZDWDB2djhFY1kzV2pWQUVGeS12amZ0eTZ6YzNWWW1oZkZPT1FFQQ?oc=5) |
| people.com | Florida Mega Millions Ticket Holder Wins Life-Changing $800 Million Jackpot: ‘A Dream Come True’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQdWtuODEyX2FpaHFOYVc3eHo4WEpMbmJuMHpaWUNiOXhTSkJCc2w2YU01dkJwSURMQW90MWkwMXNLRXVMWVlIOGJad0V5MmN6bTQxQmtsdFQ4aXJ1eWZvazVoaTNab1ZnQ1VjeU1TZmU2M3VSUlNxUGl5dUlTSjk4MktNRFpUcDZXaUl5M1Z3SEtrMEgyV0RCNEUxQW4xM2Zoazk3ZklXUkFPck0zREE?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Mega Millions ticket holder in Florida wins $800M jackpot — largest prize in 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQMVh2b3Q5UEI5akYtMjZmZlUxT20zc19rTHpjVDI2WWdfTzY3eHM3b2ZhU0g0Y05QcEdrOGdLQmNuWndlelcyTXoxT1ZVZHdyZnZOeU1ndzdHQ3g2RlRNc1k1YzgybTA0OXdTVUk2RzVPWXRrdnpaSTdiNlI2ODVnUk4taG1QRWlKSWFydnUxdjZoYjc1TzdVWm01VnRkOHZxOGJ6d2laUXdWRjNNdGNfZFN3?oc=5) |
| ABC7 New York | Mega Millions winning numbers drawn for Tuesday's $800M; Powerball grows to $663M for Wednesday | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPTTFRTTVpbTBGOE5RZU9wRmpBYVNjTmJ2M01KdVNXY05Ub2ZRbG1BWXRZN2lFbXk5TGJFbllDMllYQWs2YTJnaXZQUERLUDZueUxGcElvdGxwbnNaMVZiWDB2VHEyZlZTVXBEYXJkSHN5TmZ4UklsaTZZeURUM1hoUWhxOEl4UDJIRmVKbFUwdHhzMnpna2fSAZsBQVVfeXFMUERuYmRFRHF2d3N1eXRxMHp2YUk5SlNLS0FLYlkzNmVQMk5YY29OZldrZnFreWRqTWZnVndJb3k3UzNUTk04SUQxVmxKVWNEbzlLRDJkc1NVYUptQ0hnb1FfNVZvenJ3YVJ6TkRpbk5uZUFYejFXaWZUX2VrV0R4eVJvVy1PRmpMcGFzSUVKOEhMRmZLdUphcmczeGM?oc=5) |

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