When it comes to the biggest, best and most spectacular… the obvious champion in the category of World’s Largest Lottery is American Powerball.
Powerball awards the most money. Powerball draws three times per week. Powerball is in the lexicon of the lottery world and similar lotteries, also called Powerball in their own regions, have sprung up around the world. No lottery comes close to being big standing next to a Record American Jackpot.
Would you be surprised to know that World Record Lottery Jackpot “Champion” for a duration of over the four-plus years leading up to November 2022 was not an American Powerball Jackpot?
Mega-Millions is oft-perceived as the smaller sibling next to American Powerball. It’s true too. Powerball gets the name recognition and the Saturday spotlight. Mega Millions only draws on Tuesdays and Fridays. Powerball draws three times a week. Even from a statistical perspective… the American Mega Millions Jackpot is 3.55% more difficult to win than the Powerball Jackpot.
It’s also true that Mega-Millions is not a lottery to be overlooked!
Unbelievable Jackpots and Lucky Dates
On October 23, 2018, a lucky resident of South Carolina scooped up an unimaginable $1.537 billion, securing the title of the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won. It was an unprecedented moment that captivated the world and forever changed the life of a single individual.
This too was the date American Mega Millions claimed the World Title – Largest lottery prize ever won on a single ticket! From out of the shadows – we had a new champ! The record was not touched until Powerball came back and asserted dominance in November 2022.
Since its inception in 2002, Mega Millions has awarded 210 jackpots won by 236 individual tickets (some jackpots were shared.) The first jackpot awarded came on the very first draw. On May 17, 2002, an Illinois resident hit the jackpot and walked away with a staggering $28 million. One week later, Jackpot #2 was awarded. 28 of the Jackpots awarded were over $300,000,000.
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Friday the 13th
Lady Luck seems to favor Fridays the 13th when it comes to Mega Millions. Seven Mega Millions jackpots have been won on this supposedly unlucky day. It gets even more intriguing! The second-largest Mega Millions prize to date, a colossal $1.348 billion, was snatched up in Maine on Friday, January 13, 2023. Friday the 13th has also brought fortune to New York in March 2009 and Ohio in November 2015. Four of the seven Friday the 13th jackpots were awarded in Michigan!
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The Mega Millions phenomenon continues to captivate players worldwide, drawing them in with the promise of life-changing prizes. With a rich history of mind-boggling jackpots and surprising twists of fate, this game has become an enduring symbol of hope and excitement for millions.
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