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A Florida Mega Millions ticket sold at a Bradenton Wawa won the $800 million jackpot—the largest prize of the year and the 10th-largest in Mega Millions history. The unidentified winner can choose between a lump-sum cash option of about $344.2 million (roughly $261.6 million after federal withholding) or an annuity, with 180 days to claim. Two other tickets won second-tier prizes in New York and Illinois.
Florida Lottery says a single ticket sold at the Bradenton Wawa near Sarasota won the July 28 Mega Millions jackpot of $800 million, ending a 37-draw rollover; the winner can take the $800 million annuity or about $344.2 million cash, with a 180-day prize-claim window (60 days to claim the cash option after the draw). The winning numbers were 34-48-49-59-70 and Mega Ball 12, and this marks Florida's largest prize since 2023.
John Schubert III, who stormed the Capitol with his parents on Jan. 6, 2021, pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer. He was caught on camera helping his parents break into the Capitol building and was part of a group of rioters who clashed with police. Schubert is due back in court for sentencing on July 11 after pleading guilty to a felony offense of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers.
A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot in the chest in the backyard of a Bradenton home after a gun went off, leading to his death at the scene. Another 17-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter with a firearm in connection to the victim's death.
The Bradenton Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning, leaving a male and female victim in critical condition. No suspects are being sought at this time, and the incident appears to be isolated.
A 17-year-old has been arrested for attempted murder and hit-and-run after allegedly intentionally hitting a 35-year-old man with his car following an argument at Palma Sola Causeway in Bradenton, Florida. The victim is in critical but stable condition. The teenager fled the scene but was later apprehended by the police.
A man was fatally shot multiple times in a parking lot in Bradenton, Florida. The incident occurred in the overflow parking area of a nightclub, and the victim was treated at the scene before being pronounced dead at the hospital. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting and has appealed for information from the public. No arrests have been made at this time.
A 19-year-old, Kobe Brooks, has been arrested in connection with a deadly triple shooting in Bradenton, Florida, which occurred during an armed robbery where at least seven suspects entered a home and fired over 60 rounds, hitting three people. One of the victims died eight days after the shooting. Brooks turned himself in on an outstanding warrant for second-degree murder and robbery. Six other individuals have also been charged in the crime, and the investigation is ongoing. A cash reward of up to $3,000 is available for anonymous tips.
A man was shot and killed in Bradenton, Florida, after allegedly approaching a sleeping man with a machete. The victim had gotten into a domestic argument and armed himself with the weapon before entering a neighboring yard. The man in the yard, Bruce Brooks, claimed self-defense and shot the victim with a handgun. Brooks, who has a prior felony conviction, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The investigation is ongoing, and a cash reward of $3,000 is available for anyone with useful information.
A gas leak in Bradenton caused residents to evacuate to a nearby church, but the scene is now secured and residents are returning to their homes. The cause of the gas leak is under investigation and TECO is remaining on scene to continue repairing the pipe.
Corday Hamilton, a 31-year-old man from Bradenton, Florida, has claimed a $5 million lottery scratch-off prize from the Gold Rush Limited game. He chose to receive a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3.96 million. Hamilton bought the winning ticket from a Publix store in Sarasota, which will receive a $10,000 commission for selling the ticket. The Gold Rush game was launched in September 2021 and features 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million, with many smaller prizes.