Here's 9 fun facts you didn’t know about the top 10 lottery jackpot wins in the USA
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Ever wondered how much you could win in the Powerball and Mega Millions games? Here's a list of the top 10 jackpots in millions:
#1. $2,040 million, 1 ticket, Powerball, Nov 7, 2022, CA
#2. $1,765 million, 1 ticket, Powerball, Oct 11, 2023, CA
#3. $1,602 million, 1 ticket, Mega Millions, Aug 8, 2023, FL
#4. $1,586.4 million, 3 tickets, Powerball, Jan 13, 2016, CA, FL, TN
#5. $1,537 million, 1 ticket, Mega Millions, Oct 23, 2018, SC
#6. $1,350 million, 1 ticket, Mega Millions, Jan 13, 2023. ME
#7. $1,337 million, 1 ticket, Mega Millions, Jul 29, 2022
#8. $1,080 million, 1 ticket, Powerball, July 19, 2023, CA
#9. $1,050 million, 1 ticket, Mega Millions, Jan 22, 2021 MI
#10. $768.4 million, 1 ticket, Powerball, Mar 27, 2019 WI
And here are 9 fun facts about these eye-popping figures:
1. California's Lucky Streak: California seems to have a knack for producing big lottery winners. In fact, it is the location of three of the top ten jackpot wins, including the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot on November 7, 2022.
2. Powerball Equal: The Powerball lottery has been the source of substantial wealth for many Americans, with five out of the top 10 jackpots originating from Powerball draws.
3. Single Winner Jackpots: All but one of these massive jackpot games were claimed by a single ticket holder.
4. Most Recent Mega Millions Win: The most recent addition to the list of top 10 jackpots was a Mega Millions prize of $1.6 billion won in Florida on August 8, 2023.
5. Total of All Ten Jackpots: The combined total of all ten jackpots mentioned in this list is a jaw-dropping $13,727.4 million, or $13.72 billion.
6. Earliest Win Date: The earliest win among these top ten jackpots occurred on January 13, 2016, when a massive Powerball jackpot worth $1.586 billion was split among three tickets in California, Florida, and Tennessee.
7. Shared Amount: The $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot won on January 13, 2016 was shared among three winning tickets. Each of the three winners were due approximately $528.8 million before taxes, making them instant multimillionaires.
8. Big Money: Nine jackpots on the top 10 list are billion-dollar wins.
9. Delayed Draw: The #1 jackpot on the list was late. Due to technical difficulties, the Nov 7, 2022, $2B Powerball draw did not take place until the morning of the following day, November 8.
