![]() When did lotto jackpots hit $1 billion or more? Which game has had more billion-dollar jackpots, Mega Millions or Powerball?Īs of July 19, 2023, Mega Millions has had more jackpots surpass $1 billion. Is Mega Millions on the same track to reach $1 billion? Only time will tell.Īs of Thursday, July 20, here's a snapshot of recent drawings and how much the Mega Millions jackpot has climbed (in so short a time): This series of Mega Millions drawings has rolled over since April 21 (oddly, Powerball had rolled over since April 22). For Powerball, it took less than three months of rollovers for the jackpot to reach $1 billion, the third time in the game's history. How long will it take Mega Millions jackpot to reach $1 billion? Monday, May 29, Memorial Day: $226 million.Monday, June 19, Juneteenth: $380 million. ![]() Wednesday, July 19: $1.08 billion − one winning ticket purchased in California.Here's a snapshot of recent drawings and how much the jackpot has climbed (in so short a time): For this Powerball drawing, the jackpot rolled over from late April to mid-July. How long does it take a lottery game to reach $1 billion? It varies, based on drawings and winners. View Gallery: Top 10 largest Powerball, Mega Millions lottery jackpot winners, photos How long did it take Powerball to reach $1 billion? ![]() Those tickets were purchased in California (7), Florida (4), Massachusetts (3), Maryland (2), New Jersey (2), New York (5), Texas (4), and one each in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Wisconsin and West Virginia. There were also more than 30 tickets across the country matching the $1 million Match 5 prize. Three tickets matched five numbers plus the Power Play to win $2 million − they were purchased in Florida, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. However, a single ticket in California matched all six numbers to win the grand prize of $1.08 billion, and there were several "second tier" winners as well. Winner winner chicken dinner! Florida had some good Powerball wins in the $1.08 billion drawing Who won $1.08 billion Powerball drawing on Wednesday, July 20, 2023?Īfter a series of rollovers dating back to April 22, Powerball jackpot finally hit $1 billion for the Wednesday, July 20, drawing. Who won all those billion-dollar jackpots for Powerball and Mega Millions? Here's what we know EST Tuesdays and Fridays.īelow are some things to know about Mega Millions, Powerball and those billion-dollar jackpots. Mega Millions drawings are held at 11 p.m. Two of those winning tickets were purchased from California, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island, Ohio and Florida. Also, there were seven tickets that matched five numbers to win $1 million. ![]() Though the jackpot rolled over, it wasn't all bad news: One ticket from Maryland matched five numbers plus the Megaplier to win $2 million. In case you're wondering, the Tuesday, July 18, numbers were 19-22-31-37-54 and the Mega Ball was 18. The jackpot moved up a few spots on the Top 10 biggest Mega Millions jackpots of all time and is so close to landing on the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots in the U.S. Then remind yourself, there's still a fairly large Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs: an estimated $720 million with a cash option of $369.6 million. Give yourself a moment to be sad if you didn't win. Yes, one ticket purchased in California matched all five numbers plus the Powerball to win $1.08 billion. Watch Video: $1b Powerball jackpot winning ticket bought in L.A. ![]()
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