Largest Mega Millions jackpots
One ticket sold in South Carolina won the biggest Mega Millions prize, $1.537billion, on October 23, 2018.
This award, the world’s highest for a single set of numbers, was the second-largest lottery payment ever, trailing only Powerball’s $1.586billion jackpot won by several tickets on January 13, 2016.
On March 5, 2019, a record Mega Millions jackpot was claimed, with the winner opting to remain anonymous under South Carolina law.
