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Mega Millions Jackpot-Largest US Jackpots
Published July 05, 2016
Here's a look at the 10 previous highest U.S. jackpots and the winners' home states:
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1. $1.6 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets from California, Florida, Tennessee)
2. $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012 (three tickets, from Kansas, Illinois and Maryland)
3. $648 million, Mega Millions, Dec. 17, 2013 (two tickets, from California and Georgia)
4. $590.5 million, Powerball, May 18, 2013 (one ticket, from Florida)
5. $587.5 million, Powerball, Nov. 28, 2012 (two tickets, from Arizona and Missouri)
6. $564.1 million, Powerball, Feb. 11, 2015 (three tickets, from North Carolina, Puerto Rico and Texas)
7. $448.4 million, Powerball, Aug. 7, 2013 (three tickets, one from Minnesota and two from New Jersey)
8. $429.6 million, Powerball, May 7, 2016 (one ticket, from New Jersey)
9. $425.3 million, Powerball, Feb. 19, 2014 (one ticket, from California)
10. $414 million, Mega Millions, March 18, 2014, (two tickets, from Florida and Maryland)
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Sources: AP archives and www.powerball.com .
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