$800 million Mega Millions jackpot won by player in Texas exciting music plays as we see images of lottery tickets a spinning Mega Millions ball machine and the winning numbers breaking news from the Mega Millions jackpot one lucky player in Texas has hit the jackpot winning an estimated $800 million this marks one of the largest prizes in Mega Millions history and we're here to break down all the exciting details zoom in on a mega million's lottery ticket being purchased at a convenience store in Texas the camera focuses on the numbers the winning ticket worth an incredible $800 million was purchased right here in Texas but what are the odds the Mega Millions jackpot odds are a staggering one in 32,5 75350 yet against those odds one person managed to change their life forever animated numbers 1 2 16 24 66 and the gold Mega Ball 6 are displayed on the screen with the Mega Millions logo in the background the winning numbers drawn on Tuesday night were 1 2 16 24 and 66 with the gold Mega Ball number six the lucky winner not only hit the jackpot but the Megaplier for this drawing was 4X adding even more excitement to the night a timeline of past Mega Millions jackpots showing where this jackpot ranks in history this jackpot is the seventh largest in the game's history the $800 million prize comes with two options for the winner a lump sum cash payout of $ 44.2 million or an annuity option spread over 29 years most winners though tend to go for the cash option opting for the immediate payout a map of the United States highlighting California Florida New York and Washington State but the jackpot winner wasn't the only lucky player in addition to the grand prize four other players across the country in California Florida New York and Washington State matched all five white balls each winning a $1 million prize even without hitting the jackpot these winners have plenty to celebrate numbers on a chalkboard showing the odds of winning the jackpot 1 in 302 m575 350 while the odds of winning the Mega Millions grand prize are incredibly slim as we've seen today it only takes one ticket to defy those odds and make someone a millionaire or in this case a multi-millionaire for now we wait to see who will come forward to claim this life-changing prize a Mega Millions logo on the screen with the text $800 million winner and a call to action to subscribe thanks for watching don't forget to like And subscribe for more updates on the Mega Millions lottery tips and exciting stories who knows maybe next time it could be you this script combines engaging visuals and narration to create