It’s no secret that the world’s largest lottery prizes are awarded in the United States — and many of those record-breaking wins come from Mega Millions.

Below, megalottousa counts down the ten biggest Mega Millions jackpots ever won. Maybe one day, your name will be part of this historic list.

10) Ira Curry & Steve Tran – December 17, 2013 – US$648 Million

Major format changes introduced in October 2013 helped boost jackpots significantly. After 21 rollovers, the prize climbed to US$648 million.

The jackpot was split between:

• Ira Curry (Georgia)

• Steve Tran (California)

Each winner received US$324 million before taxes. Curry chose family birthdays and the number seven for the Mega Ball, while Tran nearly missed out — his winning ticket was sitting unchecked among old receipts.

9) Merle & Patricia Butler, “The Three Amigos” & Anonymous – March 30, 2012 – US$656 Million

This US$656 million jackpot set a world record at the time.

Winners included:

• Merle Butler & Patricia Butler (Illinois)

• “The Three Amigos” (Maryland public employees)

• One anonymous Kansas winner

Each share was worth US$218.6 million before taxes. The Maryland trio famously invested just $20 each in tickets before splitting their massive payout.

8) The Sol Living Trust – September 10, 2024 – US$810 Million

After 27 rollovers, a single ticket purchased in Texas captured the US$810 million jackpot (US$409.3 million cash).

The winning numbers were 1, 2, 16, 24, 66 with Mega Ball 6 (Megaplier 4X). The prize became one of the largest ever awarded to a single Texas Lottery player.

7) Wolverine FFL Club – January 22, 2021 – US$1.05 Billion

After 37 rollovers, a ticket sold in Novi, Michigan secured a US$1.05 billion jackpot.

The four-member group known as the “Wolverine FFL Club” chose the lump-sum option of US$776 million and announced plans to support charitable causes in Michigan.

6) Anonymous – March 26, 2024 – US$1.13 Billion

A single ticket in New Jersey matched the winning numbers 7, 11, 22, 29, 38 with Mega Ball 4 to claim US$1.13 billion — one of the largest prizes in Mega Millions history.

5) Rosemary Casarotti – December 27, 2024 – US$1.22 Billion

Rosemary Casarotti claimed California’s largest Mega Millions jackpot ever at US$1.22 billion.

She selected the lump-sum option worth US$571 million before federal taxes. California does not tax lottery winnings at the state level.

4) Anonymous – July 29, 2022 – US$1.337 Billion

The winning numbers were 13, 36, 45, 57, 67 with Mega Ball 14. The lump-sum value reached US$780.5 million.

3) LaKoma Island Investments LLC – January 13, 2023 – US$1.348 Billion

A single ticket purchased in Maine made history, delivering the first Mega Millions jackpot ever won in the state.

The winning numbers were 30, 43, 45, 46, 61 with Mega Ball 14. The cash option was US$723.5 million.

At the time, this became the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever recorded.

2) Anonymous – October 23, 2018 – US$1.537 Billion

A ticket sold in South Carolina won US$1.537 billion (US$878 million cash).

The winning numbers were 5, 28, 62, 65, 70 with Mega Ball 5. The jackpot initially appeared set to break the all-time world record, but final sales adjusted the total slightly lower than projections.

1) Saltines Holdings LLC – August 8, 2023 – US$1.602 Billion

The winning numbers were 13, 19, 20, 32, 33 with Mega Ball 14.

This record-breaking prize ended a 31-draw rollover streak and became the biggest Mega Millions jackpot in history.

When Will the Record Be Broken?

With growing ticket sales and extended rollover streaks, Mega Millions jackpots continue to climb higher than ever before.

At megalottousa, you can participate in official Mega Millions draws and take your shot at joining this elite list of historic winners.