United States (multi-state)

Mega Millions jackpot history

Recorded Mega Millions jackpots — the advertised figure, the cash value where published, how many tickets shared it and where they were sold. Every entry carries its source.

Largest recorded

$1,602,000,000

2023-08-08

Records held

1

Jackpot type

pari mutuel

Draw dateAdvertisedCash valueWinning ticketsWhere soldRollovers
2023-08-08$1,602,000,000$794,200,0001Publix, Atlantic Boulevard, Neptune Beach, Florida

The advertised figure is usually the annuity total, not a sum of money that exists. The cash column is what was actually available, and it typically runs at roughly half — before any tax. See what the advertised jackpot really means and how prize pools are split when more than one ticket matches.

Sources

Last verified: 2026-08-29