Jackpots - The Top 10 biggest Jackpots ever won
Jackpot Lottery Records - The Top 10 Biggest Jackpots
Record-breaking jackpots: the biggest lottery payouts of all-time
The world of lottery gaming has brought some incredible prizes and made plenty of millionaires. To call some of the covered jackpots listed below “life changing” would be an understatement. For many years, and still to this day, the largest are reserved for the two big American games – Powerball and MegaMillions. Changes in 2015 and 2017 have pushed the boundaries and delivered the biggest jackpot prizes into the billions of US dollars. The biggest ever jackpot prize was $2.29bn NZD or $1.586bn US. The highest jackpot claimed by a single lottery winner was $2.22bn NZD or $1.537bn US, claimed in October 2018. The biggest lottery available today you'll find on our lottery page.
The Current Biggest Jackpots at Lottoland
Right now, the current enormous jackpot lottery prizes are available:
- US Powerball $291 million » Play now!
- Euromillions $339 million » Play now!
- MegaMillions $771 million » Play now!
You could win one of these fabulous lottery jackpots.
Lottoland’s Five Biggest Winners
Every week, players at Lottoland celebrate becoming new lottery winners. Some of our best success stories include these amazing people:- Christina from Germany who won €90m on the Eurojackpot – around $150m NZD
- Matthias, also from Germany, who won €22.3m on Lotto 6AUS49 – around $39m NZD
- An anonymous player from Germany who won €14m on LOTTO 6AUS49 - $23.21m NZD
- Another anonymous player from Germany who won €4m on the Spanish Christmas lottery El Gordo – around 7m $NZD
- Mario from Italy who won €3.2m on LOTTO 6AUS49
»Read more about their incredible stories and visit our Lotto Jackpot Winner page
What are the Highest Jackpot Lotteries?
Powerball (USA) One of two big US lotteries responsible for the world’s biggest lottery jackpots, Powerball’s record came in 2016 at $2.29bn NZ, shared by three winners from across the US. It’s available in 44 states and in US dependent territory Puerto Rico.
> Bet on US Powerball – Current Jackpot: $291 million
Powerball (NZ) From Auckland to Warkworth. Find the lucky ticket holder from New Zealand who won the New Zealand Powerball jackpot wins up to NZD$44 million.
> Bet on US Powerball – Current Jackpot: $291 million
| Top 5 Powerball jackpot winners in US | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Date | Total Jackpot | Per Ticket | |
| 1 | 23-Aug-2017 | $758.7 M | $758.7 M | |
| 2 | 18-May-2013 | $590.5 M | $590.5 M | |
| 3 | 6-Jan-2018 | $559.7 M | $559.7 M | |
| 4 | 13-Jan-2016 | $1.586 B | $528.8 M | |
| 5 | 30-Jul-2016 | $487 M | $487 M | |
| * | CURRENT JACKPOT | $291 million* | $291 million* | |
| Top 5 New Zealand Powerball Winners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Date | Total Jackpot | Per Ticket | |
| 1 | 9-Nov-2016 | NZD$ 44M | NZD$ 44M | |
| 2 | 22-Nov-2017 | NZD$ 38 M | NZD$ 19 M | |
| 3 | 24-Jun-2009 | NZD$559.7 M | NZD$559.7 M | |
| 4 | 13-Jan-2016 | NZD$ 35.2 M | NZD$ 176 K | |
| 5 | 9-Apr-2011 | NZD$ 36 M | NZD$ 36 M | |
MegaMillions (USA) The second of the big American games is responsible for the second largest ever US jackpot. Its record is slightly less than its cousin at $2.22bn NZD. It’s available in 44 states but not in Puerto Rico to date.
> Bet on US MegaMillions – Current Jackpot: $771 million
> Bet on US MegaMillions – Current Jackpot: $771 million
EuroMillions (Europe) This is Europe’s biggest transnational game, operating in nine countries at present: Eire, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg. A cap means it will never go over its highest jackpot of €190m which works out at around $315m NZD. This top prize has been claimed three times since 2012.
> Bet on EuroMillions – Current Jackpot: $339 million
> Bet on EuroMillions – Current Jackpot: $339 million
Biggest Lottery Payouts: MegaMillions and PowerBall
| Biggest Jackpots & Lotto Payouts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | Payout per Ticket | Lottery | Date |
| $ 1,586 B | $ 528 M* | 13-Jan-2016 | |
| $ 1,537 B | $ 878 M | 23-Oct-2018 | |
| $ 768 M | $ 477 M | 27-Mar-2019 | |
| $ 759 M | $ 481 M | 23-Aug-2017 | |
| $ 688 M | $ 198 M** | 27-Oct-2018 | |
| $ 656 M | $ 158 M* | 30-Mar-2012 | |
| $ 648 M | $ 174 M** | 17-Dec-2013 | |
| $ 591 M | $ 371 M | 18-May-2013 | |
| $ 588 M | $ 192 M** | 28-Nov-2012 | |
| $ 564 M | $ 127 M* | 11-Feb-2015 | |
Note
* Won by three players ** Won by two players
Why Play the Lottery with Lottoland?
Lotteries are exciting games that, for a small fee, could potentially lead to some big cash prizes. It’s not just about the big jackpots. Smaller prizes are life-changing, helping people win funds for a holiday or home renovation. Playing with Lottoland is quick and simple and it lets you access games across the world that players in New Zealand cannot ordinarily play – such as the big American games. To see all the best jackpots and to play, visit the Lottoland lottery page now!
