# These are the luckiest and unluckiest Mega Millions numbers drawn since April 2025

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-29 02:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
A single ticket clinches an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot on July 28, marking the game’s 10th‑largest prize and sparking nationwide coverage.

## Intelligence Brief
On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the Mega Millions lottery released its winning numbers, triggering an $800 million jackpot that a ticket holder claimed according to the New York Post. The winning ticket’s value was described as an estimated $800 million by WBAL‑TV, USA Today, and MLive.com, all confirming the same prize amount. WGN‑TV framed the prize as the “10th‑largest Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs,” highlighting the rarity of such a sum.


KOIN.com added a regional angle, questioning how Oregon compares to other states in terms of jackpot winners’ financial outcomes. The New York Post’s headline focused on the ticket holder’s win, whereas 10TV and the Democrat and Chronicle simply listed the winning numbers. The trend has produced a series of “luckiest” and “unluckiest” number combinations, a statistical analysis highlighted by MLive.com in a separate piece covering draws since April 2025.


Future monitoring will focus on the next scheduled Mega Millions draw, where the jackpot size will adjust based on whether the $800 million prize is claimed and whether any secondary prizes are awarded. Observers will also watch for statements from state lottery commissions about claim procedures, as well as continued analysis of number frequency patterns that media outlets such as MLive.com intend to publish. The evolving size of the jackpot and the regional financial comparisons remain key indicators for both players and analysts tracking the lottery’s market dynamics.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| New York Post | Mega Millions ticket holder wins $800M jackpot | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQVTZXVUhISWIzVUFMWVBIM0oxQXZTS2JPLURHd3Y5Y0pvYi1kQzBPa1ZrUDVJckQ0NWl4M0hIV3NlRTA0bV91QVhXMlhFaHZaaDZrTUdiYkxyYjVDOThwdTJJTmdRdmQ1Mm5sSHJneUhpUkZJb1VKTk96TUxxdkFsZTBmYkRrVF9HWWFGOVZESm9yaFBrSDduOEwwekpNbEZqQzVZ?oc=5) |
| 10TV | Mega Millions draws winning numbers for Tuesday, July 28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNYmRvWFhNd01pYnczZVRBd0hHeU42TU5jV25vUFNTNUppT3FRemNybnVtMUV3S2daNk1ZNFprb0FpWEZmdEt3djgyUFZzRk42TjFJVE92SEZRRzdweUw2MndfcV9nTm1BWkV6WFJ0WEoyYmRhZWZQcGg0NjdZdkk3MTF5Q3BhQi16aXZUN2l5MjB3TG1MeVloWXBDS2ozRGZVV3BKOXVKeWJrWHNkR2pWeWlqOGhmUTl1Qlk3Q0hRNHVaTTBOeExCQ3R3?oc=5) |
| WGN-TV | 10th-largest Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs: Is your state due for a win? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQUW1hY3VEMlZUWDRMaXVPSEtxOGg4QUpscEd6ZVdqRUUxa2xFNjRnclV4RnRZbG5pdXZzczNhVHhqS3o4RHhlVlc1UmgyTG1XUm5fY2JSdU1KRnl0QUg4OHV1bm8zMGwtYWN3SGFnLUpZUzZlM2xNMzlGcS00ZmZUcm5lTE5RWk9XbkhzakM1a2lRZzZGaHY4MUl6alh6MWNP0gGmAUFVX3lxTFB6bWN5QXQ1dWNTS3ZLRGhxTnEzWEhBNHZ6UV9LUmZiWlpDdU1aNndxZmFHZVI3WlpTTzVsQnRNMHRUUmlrOXNsZU1UMEpDOU83ck5ObzRXWFdBUXV5Z0VXQzZlaWEyXzNyZkhKa0NMcVYzcTJ1U0IwMWtzek5mSnlORlBJN3kwS2pHRmpDY3dIbV9wOHltSmJBbExlN2pHeVdfLVc5Nnc?oc=5) |
| WBAL-TV | Mega Millions winning numbers: Check if you won the jackpot worth an estimated $800 million | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQX1EwVzhZU2FTa2tZZ1VmTVREWjNYQnFmUHd3NmxsSjIwazFsNHY1WmN1NkFZeFZrQzh4bjFKZTdJbnBzOWNvOV9FOURMOU9STXAzZXdWQ2lrcUdhTVBvaTIxZm9kX0lMLVNXaXZFVXVuN1hvaE9zajV0SWU2Z3J1VjgzUGRaQV8xekNXVXpR?oc=5) |
| MLive.com | Live Mega Millions results for 07/28/26: Jackpot worth $800 million | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNVW5GM24yTlRiZHhKTVVjdm5MWWNzLS1LejY4UUVwenZFdm04ZkZvcHQxWDRkOUFKRUVVSGZVajQ4VWRjNGs1czB3RDRZdlEwTElia3FYWHJELUNGd0FVZ0xDcjVUU1NlSmxkZmZDZ3I0amlCTHlkeER6cVd5dUFkaERfYjM3SEZJcGpJSTlFanpDYjRvTGx0TGhYRkVleG1DQXl3RzV1R0M?oc=5) |
| KOIN.com | Mega Millions hits $800M: How poor is Oregon for jackpot winners compared to rest of US? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxPWTZIYW5PcEFuM1h4dFVSNEJZM3BFRU5kYjdMWWF0ZVVGUWN1bnJ0WENzS1R5ZHZTWDVsV3U1cG5vUEh5TGFsbEhHQ0s0VmVYSEFXWEJkWUdvZUp4NTNGUWQyQjRmcl92S1dJYlpfSzZvWEhMbUJaV2Rac2lDejZ4eGNBLVRrNlp6LUF0ZHRlLTZTNGJZeHozQVNyLWlibnlnUGN1RkxhMmNYVjdKTi1Oc0FWT2c0Sk1GTHFN0gHAAUFVX3lxTFA4SUhUTmU2UV9CeEpZNzc5dXVBeTV1cG1vX3lGZllRZjAwUXh2ZlFWUjc3QjFRazNNNml4WkJoamM3SHFDTnhDSnBtSWxiTVJtVHNHSU5fbjZwdlgySWRQanU1VUJPa09mY08xRlVMb2NFUnNvM1B0MUZpenVZR29jSERoUjdMSnlHbkRoN2FjSDQ3Y3RMOVB) |
| Scripps News | Lottery jackpots continue to grow as no winners claim their prizes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNbThBNmFMTjhSbnVqRnpOLWd4MmE0V2dwY3MyZ1RKQ3BwVkh6VkxJeVdwM09SLUM0dHJHVkJFRExHWHM3Z20wMGxZdFJoUmZMMkRlNzJ1WjlTR2lQeHU2MjNzLUFIVUMyMVFLakt2N3lIRjJZX0hBTGV3SUlwMGZDQ0JuNFluTnFIQXVpZnVrcHRldW50dlRtQXBSaFFWQlBsYnNLdjRLMEczTlFfdjdLaQ?oc=5) |
| Democrat and Chronicle | Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxObDFrYk1ET1puTC1vb0E2NlN2WVk2MWdfZ0dxSUo4dXh1VHlaQWswMnVtYS10V0k4anE1MnBRTE5XeUw1RW43b3ljZm1XVWdzdUEtQnlmUWVHZmpLSlkwR0Y3WXBpSHVFT0hjYWRPc3ZPTUt6SVJ0U1J1SHhRZzlzU2Jfb3dLZGZXZTE0TzM0UWdSQWM0dUI2WDdOWXpDcGlNYkh0cS1rZ2NSQ24tZzZsRjFFcFRJallSUnV5MHZTTFlBUHN1d21nVE1ucWNPOVJ3aWQtVTJwR2NXUnl3UFE?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Mega Millions $800M jackpot winning numbers for Tuesday, July 28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQYWFSd3dWdjUwVlRTaG9CcktiQUtBM3BMT1EwcVRhZTZsdDRUUmE5bzFrWEh6bVVEOXVOVjdYRk5NY1hCdWw4cWlCTm04OUE1ZnNPSDI4T2RxRVpFZVQwemNLRmRObUVmVFNQQjFKSWVrQ29hek15RTNHQUV3Q3pTdDBqb3FtVWVTTDZEaGVMSlE4M2RLTVAyZVJrTlQzVk1fYndwamRxUmlPWTNxS0gzSUR4OUpEN0cxYXJKdHRwcw?oc=5) |
| MLive.com | These are the luckiest and unluckiest Mega Millions numbers drawn since April 2025 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQRzhsbE00WTBnVlZHUWx3dWROdDVaQnoxZUUyWnRvTm9OaTNEcWRwRXhpcXJEbk9xU3NmVGM3bEZvbXJZbWRybV93ZE50S1gxU1NSRDluLUhhRkpPanNMSDRwMzZFR0Z3YWFjc2pXd3ZjT1RjRlRRX2t2SXhKX1RYWFNuLXY3NW04ZXFKRVV4QTg1VUF2MjZ5MHdZZnhNeTBQaS00Sk12Rmowd2tfcjVtMmo4YlVUYUdpZ1JyYlN6azU2bjg?oc=5) |

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