By Meena
Lottery fever is on the rise again, with Powerball reaching a whopping $1 billion! Let's revisit the 10 biggest Powerball and Mega Millions wins in the U.S.
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The largest-ever U.S. jackpot was $2.04 billion, won by a single Powerball ticket from California in November 2022.
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Three lucky winners split the second biggest jackpot of $1.586 billion in Powerball on Jan 13, 2016. Tickets were sold in CA, FL, and TN.
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Third place is claimed by a single Mega Millions ticket from South Carolina. It won a staggering $1.537 billion in October 2018.
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A single ticket from Maine made history in January 2023, with a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
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In July 2022, a single ticket from Illinois won $1.337 billion, marking the fifth largest Mega Millions win in U.S. history.
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One lucky person in Michigan became a billionaire overnight by winning the $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot in January 2021.
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In March 2019, a single ticket from Wisconsin hit the Powerball jackpot, taking home $768.4 million.
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The eighth largest win of $758.7 million went to a single Powerball ticket from Massachusetts in August 2017."
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2023 started with a bang for one lucky ticket in Washington state, winning $754.6 million in Powerball on Feb. 6.
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Rounding off our top 10 is a $731.1 million Powerball win in January 2021 by a single ticket in Maryland. What a way to start a year!
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