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As Hurricane Francine was about to hit, winning Mega Millions tickets were sold in Texas and Florida’s Panhandle on September 10.

The big winner was the ticket sold in Texas that won the $800 million jackpot.

Whoever bought the ticket to Florida will go home with $1 million.

This is what we know.

What were the winning numbers in the September 10 Mega Millions drawing?

The Mega Millions winning numbers for September 10 were: 1-2-16-24-66. The Mega Ball was 6. Megaplier was 4x.

Jackpot! Ticket Sold in Sugar Land, Texas, Wins $800 Million

According to the Texas Lottery, the winner of the $800 million jackpot bought a quick ticket at Murphy USA in Sugar Land, Texas, on September 10.

The $800 million prize pool has an option of $404.2 million.

Where is Sugar Land, Texas located?

Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida yields $1 million

Quick tip: A Mega Millions ticket sold in Defuniak Springs on September 10 is worth $1 million.

The ticket was sold at Big Boss Stores, 1739 US 331 South.

Where is Defuniak Springs, Florida located?

Were there any other Mega Millions winners on September 10?

Four tickets matched five numbers and awarded prizes of $1 million, including the Florida drawing.

The remaining tickets were purchased in California, New York and Washington.

How long do winners have to cash in a winning Florida lottery ticket?

Florida Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date.

To qualify for a one-time payout option, a winner has 60 days from the applicable draw date to claim it.

How much do Mega Millions tickets cost?

Mega Millions tickets start at $2 each.

Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

  • Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or at any Florida Lottery district office.
  • Prizes from $600 to $1 million: Must be picked up in person at a Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payout option.
  • Prizes over $1 million and all prizes with an annual payout option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except for Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.

You can also claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.

Florida law requires winners to be publicly announced

If you win, Florida law requires the following information to be made public:

  • Full name
  • Place of residence
  • Game won
  • Date won
  • Amount won
  • Name and location of the store where the winning ticket was purchased.

When are the Florida Lottery drawings?

  • Powerball: 10:59pm Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
  • Mega Millions: 11pm Tuesday and Friday.
  • Florida Lotto: 11:15pm Wednesday and Saturday.
  • Jackpot Triple Play: 11:15pm Tuesday & Friday.
  • Cash4Life: daily at 9pm.
  • Fantasy 5: daily at 1:05pm and 11:15pm
  • Cash Pop: Daily at 8:45am, 11:45am, 2:45pm, 6:45pm and 11:45pm
  • Choose 2, 3, 4, 5: daily at 1:30 PM and 9:45 PM