Record Jackpots
Biggest Mega Millions lottery jackpot, declared at the level $640 million (in case of annual payments) at the time of the draw or $462 million (cash), was played 30 Martha 2012 of the year. Initial estimate of Friday's print run (after circulation 27 Martha, whose jackpot has stopped at $363 million in successive payments) was equal $476 millions (later the jackpot rose to $500 million and up again $540 million). Rapid ticket sales pushed the jackpot up to $656 million in annual payments and $474 million in cash. Mega Millions Lottery Draw Costs, following the previous jackpot win 24 january 2012 of the year, are estimated at least in $1,5 billion. In total, they claimed their rights to win 3 lottery ticket buyer (one from Illinois, Kansas and Maryland.
Second highest jackpot by size $636 million has been raffled 17 December 2013 of the year. The winnings were shared by the holders of two tickets, from California and Georgia.
The third largest jackpot in $390 million was raffled off in a circulation of 6 Martha 2007 of the year. 2 player, one from Georgia and one from New Jersey, shared among themselves the record win at that time. Both winners chose to pay in cash, sharing among themselves $233 million.
4th largest annual jackpot ($380 million) and the second largest jackpot cash ($240 million), was played 4 january 2011 of the year. Two ticket holders, one of the Post Falls, Idaho, and one from Ifrat, Washington State, guessed all six numbers, received by $190 million each (annual payments). Both players also decided to collect their winnings in cash.
$1,537 billion - 23 October 2018
FROM 5 guessed main numbers and guessed Mega Ball number, one ticket, bought in South Carolina, won an incredible prize in $1,537 BILLION - Mega Millions Record Prize, biggest prize, one ticket won in lottery history AND the second largest jackpot ever.
US$ 152 million
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Biggest winner applied for a prize months after the draw date. He or she chose to remain anonymous.
Note, that South Carolina is one of 6 US states, allowing lottery winners to win, without disclosing your identity. “We respect the winner's decision to remain anonymous, and we will fulfill their request ", noted on this occasion the head of the State Lottery Commission, Hogan Brown.
Mr Brown also told, that the winning ticket was a ticket with pre-selected random numbers («Quick Pick»), and, that the winner let another person go ahead in the ticket line. Brown was intrigued by the impact of each decision., accepted by the winner on that day for the final result. "A simple act of kindness led to an incredible outcome.", he noticed.
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