Have you ever wondered what the biggest Mega Millions jackpot wins are, and who won them? In July 2022, a winner won the jackpot prize of approximately $1.3bn, sparking intense interest in the US lottery. Interestingly, this win, large though it was, is not the largest Mega Millions win. Below we have a list of the top winners of the US-based lottery.

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1. $1.537 Billion

The biggest win ever was won by a player in South Carolina, in the USA in 2018. Mega Millions was already a favourite lottery for experienced punters, but this win sparked even more interest. South Carolina taxes lottery wins, but even after tax, this winner was still a billionaire.

2. $1.337 Billion

This was the second-largest Mega Millions win of all time and the winner chose to remain anonymous. The jackpot was won by a US resident in the state of Illinois in July 2022.

3. $1.05 Billion

The third largest win was won by a lottery club. The members pooled their money together to play the lottery and it paid off in spades.

The Mega Millions lottery has produced several billionaires and countless millionaires in its many years of existence. Who knows, you could be the next lucky winner. Sign up to play now.