Logo
  • North America
    • New York Lotto
    • Powerball
    • Mega Millions
    • Lotto America
    • California SuperLotto Plus
    • Texas Lotto
    • Illinois Lotto
    • Florida Lotto
    • New Jersey Pick 6
    • New Jersey Cash 5
    • Canada Lotto 649
    • Canada Lotto Max
    • Canada Ontario 49
    • Canada Daily Grand
    • Canada Lottario
    • Cash4Life
    • Hoosier Lotto
    • Lucky for Life
  • Europe
    • Norway Lotto
    • Daily Million
    • UK 49s Lunchtime
    • UK 49s Teatime
    • Irish Lotto Plus
    • Austria Lotto
    • El Gordo
    • Poland Mini Lotto
    • Poland Lotto
    • Sweden Lotto
    • Swiss Lotto
    • Greece Lotto
    • Greece Joker
    • Greece Proto
    • Greece Extra5
    • Belgium Lotto
    • Belgium Joker
    • Finland Lotto
    • SiVinceTutto
    • Bonoloto
    • La Primitiva
    • Vikinglotto
    • EuroMillions HotPicks
    • Thunderball
    • Lotto HotPicks
    • UK Set For Life
    • UK Health Lottery
    • EuroMillions
    • UK National Lottery
    • Irish Lotto
    • German Lotto 6aus49
    • French Loto
    • Eurojackpot
    • SuperEnalotto
  • South America
    • Mega Sena
  • Asia
    • Hong Kong Mark Six
  • Oceania
    • Australia Powerball
    • OZ Lotto
    • Monday Lotto
    • Wednesday Lotto
    • Tatts Lotto
    • New Zealand Powerball
    • New Zealand Lotto
  • Africa
    • South Africa Lotto
    • South Africa Lotto Plus 1
    • South Africa Lotto Plus 2
    • South Africa Powerball
    • South Africa Powerball Plus
    • South Africa Daily Lotto
  • News
  • Tickets
Mega Millions Logo
Mega Millions
  • Mega Millions
  • Results
  • Winners
  • Buying Tickets
  • Results Archive
Mega Millions
Next Jackpot $127 Million
PLAY NOW
Greece Lotto
Next Jackpot € 900,000
PLAY NOW
Eurojackpot
Next Jackpot €90,000,000
PLAY NOW
Powerball
Next Jackpot $190 Million
PLAY NOW
  1.  
  2. Mega Millions
  3. Winners

Mega Millions Winners, Where are they now

Ever since Mega Millions rebranded in 2010, there have been some incredible jackpots won by players from across the U.S. Below are the top 10 Mega Millions winners of all time.


AmountCash or Annuity?DateWinner Details
$1.537 billionTook the cash option of $877.7 millionOctober 23rd 2018After 25 consecutive rollovers, this prize was won by one player from South Carolina, making it both the biggest Mega Millions jackpot ever offered and the biggest lottery jackpot ever won by a single ticket holder anywhere in the world. The player did not come forward until March 2019 and opted to stay anonymous.
$656 millionThe Illinois and Maryland winners chose annuity payments totalling $218.6 million, the Kansas winner took a $157 million cash lump sum.March 30th 2012Three winning tickets shared a top prize worth a whopping $656 million on March 30th 2012. The prize was split between Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud, Illinois, "the Three Amigos" – a group of three education workers in Maryland – and an anonymous ticket holder from Kansas.
$648 millionTook the cash option of $347.6 millionDecember 17th 2013Two winners, Georgia grandmother Ira Curry and California delivery driver Steve Tran, shared this impressive $648 million jackpot prize.
$543 millionNot publicizedJuly 24th 2018A new record was set for the largest jackpot claimed by a single ticket when a pool of 11 office workers from Santa Clara County in California decided ‘on the spur of the moment’ to spend $2 each on tickets. The lucky winners later insisted they had no plans to give up work just yet.
$536 millionTook the cash option of $378.3 millionJuly 8th 2016A family from Indiana claimed $536 million on July 8th 2016. They chose to remain anonymous, in accordance with Indiana laws, and received their prize under the name Warren D LLC. The jackpot was the largest claimed on a single ticket at the time.
$533 millionTook the cash option of $324.6 millionMarch 30th 2018Richard Wahl from Vernon became the biggest winner in New Jersey lottery history when he grabbed this sensational jackpot. He said he was part of a ‘humble family’ and wanted to use some of the money for charity work and to rebuild a 1964 Corvette.
$451 millionTook the cash option of $281.2 millionJanuary 5th 201820-year old Shane Missler from Florida became the second biggest single winner of all time when one of the five QuickPicks he purchased for January 5th 2018 matched all six winning numbers.
$437 millionTook the cash option of $262.2 millionJanuary 1st 2019A group of 23 co-workers from Long Island, New York snapped up this New Year’s Day jackpot. The ticket was bought at the Brookville Auto Service Shop in Glen Head, and the prize was claimed through the New Life 2019, LLC.
$414 millionShared the cash option of $230.9 millionMarch 18th 2014Another large jackpot split between two lucky winners was won on March 18th 2014, the Cobie & Seamus Trust from Florida and an anonymous player from Maryland took home the cash.
$393 millionTook the cash option of $246 millionAugust 11th 2017Patricia Busking, a care worker from Illinois, claimed a huge jackpot the same week that a record $758.7 million Powerball was also won.


Exciting Mega Millions Winner stories


Gloria Swanigan - Winner of EUR 0.9 million

Rick Knudsen - Jackpot winner of EUR 150 million

Shane Missler - Won $ 3.8 billion at Mega Millions


Gloria Swanigan - Winner of EUR 0.9 million


Gloria Swanigan did not expect to win at Mega Millions when she heard a voice on her phone. The voice told her that she had managed to match five of six numbers on March 10. Every now and then she thought the call was a joke, which made her go on the internet to confirm the correct numbers. That's when she realized she had matched them. She had worked as a dock worker in Long Beach for 33 years. When she realized that her lot was right she screamed for joy - the rest is history ..


Rick Knudsen - Jackpot winner of EUR 150 million


The now retired Rick Knudsen, manager at RWC Building Products in Calimesa, felt strange, the day before and on August 22. During those days he felt extra happy. The decision he made to buy five tickets via the Mega Millions quick selection resulted in a remarkable coincidence and made a fantastic story. The day before he bought the winning ticket, he foresaw that he might win a fortune. Given that Rick was a "figure nerd", he decided to buy a ticket. On the way home he stopped and bought a Mega Millions lot for EUR 8.5. The next morning, he got a call from his sister who said that someone from Calimesa had won the jackpot at Mega Millions and asked him if he had bought any ticket. To his surprise, he realized that it was he who won the big jackpot.


Shane Missler - Won $ 3.8 billion at Mega Millions


20-year-old Shane Missler from Florida won $ 3.8 billion on Mega Millions but decided to get a lump sum so the jackpot landed on $ 2.3 billion. Shane Missler hoped to be able to help his family members with his fortune and follow his dreams. The winning lot was purchased at a Seven Eleven store in Port Richey and received a bonus of approximately EUR 800,000. Shane was spotted at the Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee when he handed in his ticket. Missler was reported by The Tampa Bay Times as happy and positive. When he squeezed a yellow envelope again and handed it in. The local officials stated that the money will be handed over to a trust, set up under Missler's name, called Secret 007 LLC and Shane will be the CEO.


About Us Contact Us : tomhanks0203@gmail.com

Copyright© 2021, tomlotto.com