The winning combo? 1, 2, 16, 24, 66, with the magic gold Mega ball 6. This isn’t just any jackpot—it’s the seventh-largest in U.S. history, even topping the $656 million split between Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland winners in 2012.

Think those odds are unbeatable? Try 1 in 302.6 million! Yet one audacious Texan crushed those impossible odds, bagging the ultimate prize! Now comes the real dilemma: stretch out that cool $800 million over a lifetime, or snatch the $404.2 million cash in one bold move.

And let’s not forget, this comes hot on the heels of last year’s Florida record-breaker—a mind-blowing $1.62 billion Mega Millions win, where Saltines Holdings LLC grabbed $794 million in a single payout! Texas, brace yourself—dreams are about to get much, much bigger!