Here is a look at the 10 largest US jackpots that have been won and the states where the winning tickets were sold:
1. $1.6 billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)
2. $1.537 billion (Mega Millions) Won October 23, 2018 The lucky winner lives in South Carolina
3. $758.7 million, Powerball, August 23, 2017 (one ticket, from Massachusetts)
4. $687.8 million (Powerball) October 27, 2018 Two winning tickets were drawn, one in Iowa and one in New York.
5. $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012 (three tickets, from Kansas, Illinois and Maryland)
6. $648 million, Mega Millions, December 17, 2013 (two tickets, from California and Georgia)
7. $590.5 million, Powerball, May 18, 2013 (one ticket, from Florida)
8. $587.5 million, Powerball, November 28, 2012 (two tickets, from Arizona and Missouri)
9. $564.1 million, Powerball, February 11, 2015 (three tickets, from North Carolina, Puerto Rico and Texas)
10. $559.7 million, Powerball, January 6, 2018 (one ticket, New Hampshire)
