Today’s Mega Millions jackpot will be one of the biggest in its 20-year history.
The jackpot is now at $660 million, making it the third largest in the game’s history and the ninth largest lottery jackpot in the United States.
The largest Mega Millions prize was $1.537 billion, which was won Oct. 23, 2018, in South Carolina. Today’s drawing features the game’s biggest prize since a $1.05 billion jackpot was won Jan. 22, 2021, in Michigan.
While the jackpot creates excitement among players, the South Dakota Lottery reminds players to play responsibly. It only takes one ticket to win.
For more information on Mega Millions, visit https://lottery.sd.gov/games/lottogames/megamillions/.
Top 5 Mega Millions Jackpots
|
Jackpot |
Draw Date |
Location Won |
|
$1.537 billion |
10/23/2018 |
South Carolina |
|
$1.05 billion |
1/22/2021 |
Michigan |
|
$660 million |
7/22/2022 |
|
|
$656 million |
3/30/2012 |
Kansas, Illinois, Maryland |
|
$648 million |
12/17/2013 |
California, Georgia |
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