Here’s a look at the top 10 jackpots won in the United States and the states where the winning tickets were sold:
1. $ 1.6 Billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)
2. $ 1.537 billion (mega millions) won on October 23, 2018. The lucky winner lives in South Carolina
3. $ 758.7 million, Powerball, August 23, 2017 (one ticket, from Massachusetts)
4. $ 687.8 million (Powerball) October 27, 2018 Two winning tickets were drawn, one in Iowa and one in New York.
5. $ 656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012 (three tickets, from Kansas, Illinois and Maryland)
6. $ 648 million, Mega Millions, December 17, 2013 (two tickets, from California and Georgia)
7. $ 590.5 million, Powerball, May 18, 2013 (one ticket, from Florida)
8. $ 587.5 million, Powerball, November 28, 2012 (two tickets, from Arizona and Missouri)
9. $ 564.1 million, Powerball, February 11, 2015 (three tickets, from North Carolina, Puerto Rico and Texas)
10. $ 559.7 million, Powerball, January 6, 2018 (one ticket, New Hampshire)