The jackpot had been rolling over three and a half months, eventually climbing up to an unbelievable $1.337 billion, making it the third highest Mega Millions jackpot of all time.For U.S. Two lucky winners secured their place in lottery history on 29 July 2022 when an absolutely incredible Mega Millions jackpot was finally won by a single winning ticket sold in a Chicago suburb in Illinois, USA. A single ticket purchased in the state of Maine correctly guessed the winning numbers 30, 43, 45, 46, and 61, plus the Mega Ball 14, winning the entire US$1.348 billion jackpot ($723.5 million cash value) - the second biggest in Mega Millions history and the fourth-biggest in the world!Ī life-changing trip to the convenience store resulted in two Mega Millions ticket holders winning the $502 million jackpot ($252 million cash value) in the 15 October 2022 draw! Although they have yet to come forward, it has been reported that both tickets were sold at 7-Eleven convenience stores in San Jose California and Fort Meyers Florida. *Officially, the advertised jackpot is determined by game sales and interest rates, and it is announced prior to each draw.įollowing 31 drawings without a winner, one lucky ticket-holder from Florida gets to celebrate the Summer of 2023 with a record-breaking MEGA jackpot, worth $1.602 billion ($794.2 million cash) after the 32nd drawing on 8 August 2023.Īfter a record year for big jackpots in 2022, US Mega Millions kept the party going by kicking 2023 off with a bang. In a draw held in August 2023, Mega Millions set a new world record when it awarded a $1.602 billion jackpot.

Changes to the Mega Millions game format have made it more difficult to win the Mega Millions jackpot. The Mega Millions world record stood until January 2016, when Powerball took over the crown as the lottery champion of the world with a $1.586 billion jackpot. One third of this huge prize was won by the 'Three Amigos', three members of a very lucky winning lottery syndicate.

Mega Millions awarded a $656 million jackpot in March 2012, a world record the lottery held for 4 years.

Mega Millions’ jackpot starts at an estimated $20,000,000* and the jackpot has on occasion rolled over to astronomical amounts. When the numbers on your Mega Millions ticket - the five main numbers as well as the additional Mega Ball number - match the numbers that came up in the draw, you win the Mega Millions jackpot! Match the five main numbers and you instantly become an American lottery millionaire! When your numbers form a partial match, you may still be entitled to prizes in Mega Millions’ eight secondary prize tiers. How Do You Claim Mega Millions Winnings Online?

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