Mega Millions Jackpot History
Mega Millions jackpot winners since October 31, 2017: 52 jackpots in 934 draws. The biggest was $1.602 billion on August 8, 2023, one ticket sold in Florida. 7 jackpots topped $1 billion and 17 topped $500 million. A jackpot run usually ends within 18 draws, but the longest lasted 40. The current Mega Millions game (numbers 1–70 and a Mega Ball) began on October 31, 2017, so this page starts there.
No one has won since July 28, 2026 (one ticket sold in Florida): the jackpot has rolled 21 draws since July 31, 2026. That's already longer than half of all jackpot runs since 2017 (median 18 draws).
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The Mega Millions jackpot at every draw
The 10 biggest Mega Millions jackpots ever
| # | Date won | Jackpot | Cash value | Ticket sold in | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 8, 2023 | $1.602B | $794.2M | Florida | 32 |
| 2 | Oct 23, 2018 | $1.537B | ≈$877.7M | South Carolina | 26 |
| 3 | Jan 13, 2023 | $1.348B | $723.5M | Maine | 26 |
| 4 | Jul 29, 2022 | $1.337B | $780.5M | Illinois | 30 |
| 5 | Dec 27, 2024 | $1.269B | $571.9M | California | 31 |
| 6 | Mar 26, 2024 | $1.128B | $536.6M | New Jersey | 31 |
| 7 | Jan 22, 2021 | $1.05B | $776.6M | Michigan | 37 |
| 8 | Nov 14, 2025 | $983M | $453.6M | Georgia | 40 |
| 9 | Sep 10, 2024 | $810M | $409.3M | Texas | 28 |
| 10 | Jul 28, 2026 | $803M | $345.5M | Florida | 38 |
Jackpot = the annuity (30 payments over 29 years); cash value = the lump sum before taxes. "Draws" counts every draw in the jackpot run, including the one it was won in. ≈ = estimated: the official history doesn't list cash values for 2018.
Jackpots won by year
| Year | Draws | Jackpots won | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81 | 3 | $803M · Jul 28, 2026 |
| 2025 | 104 | 6 | $983M · Nov 14, 2025 |
| 2024 | 105 | 4 | $1.269B · Dec 27, 2024 |
| 2023 | 104 | 10 | $1.602B · Aug 8, 2023 |
| 2022 | 104 | 6 | $1.337B · Jul 29, 2022 |
| 2021 | 105 | 6 | $1.05B · Jan 22, 2021 |
| 2020 | 104 | 5 | $414M · Jun 9, 2020 |
| 2019 | 105 | 7 | $522M · Jun 7, 2019 |
| 2018 | 104 | 5 | $1.537B · Oct 23, 2018 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 | none |
Where the jackpot tickets were sold
California leads with 8 jackpot-winning tickets. States with more people sell more tickets, so they produce more winners; your odds are the same anywhere.
| # | State | Jackpot tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 8 |
| 2 | New York | 7 |
| 3 | New Jersey | 6 |
| 4 | Florida | 5 |
| 5 | Illinois | 5 |
| 6 | Ohio | 4 |
| 7 | Arizona | 3 |
| 8 | Texas | 3 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 2 |
| 10 | Georgia | 1 |
| 11 | Maine | 1 |
| 12 | Michigan | 1 |
Every Mega Millions jackpot won since Oct 31, 2017
"20+": that jackpot run started before October 31, 2017, where our records begin, so it isn't counted in the averages.
≈ = estimated cash value: the official Mega Millions history doesn't list cash values for 2018.
Questions
What is the biggest Mega Millions jackpot ever?
$1.602 billion, won on August 8, 2023 with one ticket sold in Florida. Its cash value was $794.2 million.
How often is the Mega Millions jackpot won?
52 jackpots in 934 draws from October 31, 2017 to October 9, 2026: about once every 18 draws, or 5.8 times a year.
How long does a Mega Millions jackpot roll before someone wins?
Half of the jackpot runs since 2017 were won within 18 draws (the median), and the average is about the same, 17.5 draws. The longest ran 40 draws, from July 1, 2025 to November 14, 2025, and ended at $983 million.
Which state has sold the most Mega Millions jackpot tickets?
California, with 8 jackpot-winning tickets since October 31, 2017, followed by New York (7) and New Jersey (6). Big states sell more tickets, so they win more often; every ticket has the same odds.
How many Mega Millions jackpots have topped $1 billion?
7: $1.602B (Aug 8, 2023), $1.537B (Oct 23, 2018), $1.348B (Jan 13, 2023), $1.337B (Jul 29, 2022), $1.269B (Dec 27, 2024), $1.128B (Mar 26, 2024), $1.05B (Jan 22, 2021).
Final jackpot amounts and cash values: the official Mega Millions jackpot history. Draw results and prize data: the official Mega Millions draw reports, updated after every draw. Always check your ticket with your state lottery.