US EditionWhat are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
The $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Dec. 27, 2024 ranks among the top ten US lottery prizes, with winning tickets sold across multiple states, including New Jersey and California.
- The largest U.S. lottery jackpots have included multiple Mega Millions and Powerball prizes between 2016 and 2024, with winning tickets sold across various states.
- These jackpots resulted from escalating prize pools due to rollovers and growing ticket sales, with draws held on specific dates such as Jan. 13, 2016, and Dec. 27, 2024.
- Significant lottery prizes include the $2.04 billion Powerball drawn on November 7, 2022, as well as Mega Millions jackpots of $1.602 billion in early August 2023 and $1.13 billion awarded in late March 2024.
- Winning tickets were sold at distinct locations such as a Los Angeles-area gas station, a liquor store in New Jersey, a South Carolina convenience store, and an Oregon store, illustrating wide geographic distribution.
- These massive jackpots highlight the increasing scale of U.S. lotteries and their impact, suggesting continued public interest and record-breaking prize potential in future drawings.
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What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won? - WXXV News 25
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 12:38 PM CDT, September 3, 2025 Here is a look at the largest U.S. jackpots won and the places where the winning tickets were sold: 1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022. The winning ticket was sold at a Los Angeles-area gas station. 2. $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a liquor store in a tiny California mountain town. 3. $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023. Th…
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