What a season! Summer 2023 is etched in the annals of lottery history.
31 consecutive drawings passed without a jackpot victor until the American Mega Millions stage was set for an awe-inspiring moment.
Draw number 32 on August 8, 2023 unveiled a single triumphant ticket holder from Florida who clinched a staggering $1.58 billion jackpot. This monumental win further solidified the allure of the lottery while capturing the imagination of millions across the globe.
The $1.58 billion victory marked the 8th occasion when a lottery jackpot soared beyond the $1 billion threshold – truly remarkable. This was the seventh time that a solitary ticket holder reaped the rewards of a $1 billion or more bounty. The lottery landscape has undergone an unprecedented transformation in recent years, where the seemingly unreachable is now becoming a reality.
This summer news came on the heels of a massive American Powerball win in California on July 19, 2023 where a single ticket matched all 5 regular numbers plus the Powerball. The jackpot on this night had rolled over to the heights of $1.08 billion making it the third largest Powerball jackpot and sixth largest (now seventh) largest lottery jackpot ever won in the USA.
A Jackpot of Historical Proportions
The August 8, 2023 MegaMillions Jackpot claimed the title of Largest MegaMillions Jackpot Ever! The winning ticket was a quick pick sold at the Publix grocery store in Neptune Beach, Florida. Curiosity mounts about the winner’s identity. Florida mandates that winners have 180 days to claim their prize. As part of the winning claim, a personal appearance announcing the win will take place at the Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.
The July 19, 2023 American Powerball Jackpot had eluded players for three months before finally hitting on the 39th drawing of the jackpot run. Other Powerball jackpots won this year include a $754.6 million jackpot won in Washington on January 5, 2023; a $162.6 million jackpot won in Virginia on March 4, 2023; and a $252.6 million jackpot won in Ohio on April 19, 2023. American Powerball holds the current world record for largest national lottery jackpot at $2.04 billion
American lottery jackpots continue to push boundaries and set higher and higher heights within the realm of lottery fortunes.
Get in the game!
What does one do with such an unprecedented windfall? It’s a question that resonates with lottery enthusiasts globally. For now, we return to playing for millions and hundreds of millions.
Many will claim subsidiary prizes. Outside of the jackpot winner, the August 8 draw produced over seven million winning tickets sharing over $45 million in prizing. The allure of lottery victories continues to unite players in the quest for life-changing fortunes while the lottery landscape remains as unpredictable and exhilarating as ever.
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Top American Lottery Jackpots (All-Time)
With this sensational summer in the rear view mirror, here is an updated list of America’s largest lottery jackpots ever.
- $2.040 billion, Nov. 7, 2022 Powerball – California
- $1.586 billion, Jan. 13, 2016 Powerball – California, Florida, Tennessee
- $1.58 billion, Aug. 8, 2023 Mega Millions – Florida
- $1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018 Mega Millions – South Carolina
- $1.348 billion, Jan. 13, 2023 Mega Millions – Maine
- $1.337 billion, Jul. 29, 2022 Mega Millions – Illinois
- $1.079 billion, Jul. 19, 2023 Powerball – California
- $1.05 billion, Jan. 22, 2021 Mega Millions – Michigan
- $768 million, Mar. 27, 2019 Powerball – Wisconsin
- $758 million, Aug. 23, 2017 Powerball – Massachusetts
- $754 million, Feb. 6, 2023 Powerball – Washington
- $731 million, Jan. 20, 2021 Powerball – Maryland
- $699 million, Oct. 4, 2021 Powerball – California
- $687 million, Oct. 27, 2018 Powerball – Iowa, New York
- $656 million, Mar. 30, 2012 Mega Millions – Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
- $648 million, Dec. 17, 2013 Mega Millions – California, Georgia
- $632 million, Jan 5, 2022 Powerball – California, Wisconsin
- $590 million, May 18, 2013 Powerball – Florida
- $587 million, Nov. 28, 2012 Powerball – Arizona, Missouri
- $564 million, Feb. 11, 2015 Powerball – North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Texas
- $559 million, Jan. 6, 2018 Powerball – New Hampshire
- $543 million, Jul. 24, 2018 Mega Millions – California
- $536 million, Jul. 8, 2016 Mega Millions – Indiana
- $533 million, Mar. 30, 2018 Mega Millions – New Jersey
- $522 million, Jun. 7, 2019 Mega Millions – California
