Record-Breaking Jackpots: The Largest Mega Millions Wins in History.
$1.537 Billion (2018) – The largest Mega Millions jackpot ever, won by a single ticket in South Carolina. The winner chose the lump sum option and took home $877 million after taxes.
$1.337 Billion (2023) – This Mega Millions prize was won by a ticket sold in Illinois. The winner took the lump sum option, bringing home around $780 million.
$1.05 Billion (2022) – A ticket sold in Michigan won this massive jackpot. The winner chose the lump sum payout of $776 million after taxes.
$656 Million (2012) – This jackpot was split between three winning tickets—one in Illinois, one in Kansas, and one in Maryland. Each winner took home around $218 million after taxes.
$648 Million (2013) – This prize was split between two winning tickets, one in California and one in Georgia. Each winner received about $323 million after taxes.
$543 Million (2018) – This prize was claimed by a winning ticket in New Jersey. The winner opted for the lump sum, which amounted to about $324 million after taxes.
$536 Million (2016) – A single ticket from Indiana won this jackpot. The winner took the lump sum payout of about $378 million after taxes.
$502 Million (2019) – This prize was claimed by a single ticket sold in New Jersey. The winner chose the lump sum of about $319 million after taxes.