The possibility of winning a life-changing amount has attracted millions of players over the years. Some of the players have been lucky enough to bag the top prizes of some of the biggest lotteries. Some have even been lucky to not only win the jackpots but break previous records. Let’s look at some of the biggest lottery wins in history and the stories behind the winners.
Powerball Records
November 2022: Edwin Castro won 2.04 billion, the largest lottery jackpot. He opted for the lump-sum payment of $997.6 million. The winning numbers were white balls 10, 33, 41, 47, 56 and red Powerball 10. The Power Play multiplier was 2X.
January 13, 2016
On this day, $1.586 billion was shared among three winners from California, Florida, and Tennessee setting a new record. It was the first time a lottery had hit the 1 billion mark. The winning numbers were 8, 27, 34, 04, 19, and Powerball number 10. The odds of matching one number are 1 in 25, while the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
Mega Millions
October 23, 2018 – $1.537 billion was won by a single ticket purchased in South Carolina. This remains one of the biggest lottery wins in U.S. history and was claimed anonymously.
August 8, 2023 – $1.58 billion was claimed by a single ticket sold in Florida. This prize set a new record for Mega Millions and became the third-largest lottery jackpot overall.
EuroMillions
July 19, 2022 – €230 million was awarded, making it the EuroMillions’ biggest jackpot to date, reaching. This prize was won by a single ticket holder in the United Kingdom. The winning numbers were 06, 23, 27, 40, and 41, with Lucky Stars 02 and 12.
October 15, 2021 – The second-largest EuroMillions jackpot won was €220 million, claimed by a single winner in France. This jackpot set a record for the highest EuroMillions prize at the time. The winning numbers were 21, 26, 31, 34, and 49 with Lucky Stars 02 and 05.
Eurojackpot
July 22, 2022 – The largest EuroJackpot win to date reached €120 million, won by a single ticket holder in Denmark. This was the first time the EuroJackpot hit its new maximum cap after the jackpot limit was increased.
May 20, 2022 – The second-largest EuroJackpot prize was €110 million, claimed by a ticket holder in Germany. This record-breaking win held the top spot briefly before the July 2022 jackpot surpassed it.
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