What are the ten largest US lottery jackpots ever gained?

Here’s a take a look at the ten largest U.S. jackpots which were gained and the states the place the profitable tickets had been offered:

1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022 (one ticket, from California)

2. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)

3. $1.537 billion, Mega Thousands and thousands, Oct. 23, 2018 (one ticket, from South Carolina)

4. $1.35 billion, Mega Thousands and thousands, Jan. 13, 2023 (one ticket, from Maine)

5. $1.337 billion, Mega Thousands and thousands, July 29, 2022 (one ticket, from Illinois)

6. $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023 (one ticket, from California)

7. $1.05 billion, Mega Thousands and thousands, Jan. 22, 2021 (one ticket, from Michigan)

8. $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019 (one ticket, from Wisconsin)

9. $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017 (one ticket, from Massachusetts)

10. $754.6 million, Powerball, Feb. 6, 2023 (one ticket, from Washington state)

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Sources: AP archives, www.megamillions.com and www.powerball.com