What are the biggest jackpots in history? How high can a jackpot really climb? Which are the biggest lotteries? These are all important questions any lottery fan has asked themselves at some point, and that’s why we’ve now put together a list of the biggest jackpots in history for you to see.
Let’s have a look, shall we?
- $425.3 million, Powerball
On February 19, 2014, Raymond Buxton from California walked into a lottery office on April 1st sporting a t-shirt that read: “Luck of the Jedi I Have.” He wasn’t fooling around either. The retiree was only winner of the $425.3 million (€392 million) drawing. Mr. Buxton said he would put up his Powerball winnings for travel and charitable causes.
- $429.6 million, Powerball
On May 7, 2016, A Powerball top prize winner was drawn. At $429.6 million (€396 million), it is one of the biggest sole winning tickets ever. That winner remains anonymous.
$448.4 million, Powerball
In August 7, 2013: a $448.4 million (€414 million) was drawn. 1 of 3 jackpot tickets was purchased by a syndicate of sixteen victims of Superstorm Sandy making truly for a heart-warming tale in our biggest jackpots in history list. The group of 16 worked for the Ocean County vehicle maintenance facility were all struggling to cope with their losses due to the superstorm. The second ticket holder said he had dreamed of taking home the big prize “so many times in my head.” The 3rd ticket was claimed by a 70-year-old man in New Jersey.
$540 million, MegaMillions
On July 8, 2016, lottery officials announced that a single MegaMillions ticket for the $540 million (€500 million) jackpot was bought from a local lottery shop Indiana. The numbers from Saturdays drawing were 8, 19, 20, 55, and 73. The mega ball was 5.
- $564 million, Powerball
On February 11, 2015, 1 of the 3 winners was Marie Holmes. The single mom used needed 3 jobs to support her 4 children, including her 7-year old son with cerebral palsy. Holmes said she plans to spend her newly found fortune on her kids, finishing her education, buying her mother a house and donating to charity. The other two winning tickets chose to remain anonymous.
- $587.5 Million, Powerball
On November 28, 2012: the $587.5 Million (€544 million) was drawn. Matthew Good had tried to remain anonymous after he found out that he was one of the two winners. Thanks to public record laws Arizona, his identity was eventually revealed. The other winners, Mark and Cindy Hill came forward after realizing their ticket had the winning numbers, they made plans to take their daughter to the beach and buy her a horse “in a couple years.” Oh, and, for Mark, a red Chevvy Camaro.
- $590 million, Powerball
On May 18, 2013: Gloria Mackenzie of Florida had the only winning ticket for the $590 million (545 million), but it could’ve easily gone wrong. “While in line at Publix, another lottery player was kind enough to let me go ahead of them in line to purchase the winning quick-pick ticket,” Mackenzie said.
- $648 million, Mega Millions
On December 17, 2013, two winners split a $648 million (€600 million) jackpot. Ira Curry said she bet on a combination of family birthdays. Steve Tran was the second winner of the phenomenal jackpot. Tran was working as a delivery driver and while on one of his routes, he stopped and purchased a MegaMillions ticket. When Tran realized, he’d hit the jackpot, he said he called his boss to say, “I hit the jackpot. I don’t think I’m going to come in today, tomorrow, or ever.”
- $656 million, MegaMillions
On March 30, 2012: the single largest MegaMIllions jackpot was pooled and till date remains the second biggest jackpot in history, and MegaMillions’ biggest top prize pool. Ever. The jackpot was worth $656 million (€607 million) but like most of the jackpots on this list, the prize pool was split among multiple winners, all contenting the right combination. This jackpot had 3 winners. Merle and Patricia Butler, received a cheque of the $218.6 million (€202 million). “We are just everyday people who have worked hard all our life…We just happened to hit it big,” Merle said. The second winning ticket was divided among a group of three friends. The 3rd winning ticket remains anonymous.
- $1.6 Billion, Powerball 2016
On January 13, 2016, the record-breaking Powerball jackpot was split 3 ways. The $1.6 Billion (€1.4 billion) and takes number1 spot on our biggest jackpots in history list. One winning ticket was sold to John and Lisa Robinson where they opted to take their $528.8 million (€488 million) share of the prize in one lump-sum payment of $327.8 million (€302
million). The second winner was Maureen Smith, a 70-year-old claimed a third of the prize pool. The third winner remains anonymous.
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