Mega Millions climbs to $654 million; fourth largest jackpot in lottery's history

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Sunday, October 14, 2018
Lottery jackpots continue to grow
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots continue to grow, as seen on Action News at 6 p.m., October 14, 2018

No one won the $548 million jackpot in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing.



That means the jackpot climbs to $654 million, which would be the fourth largest prize in U.S. history.



Here is a look at the 10 largest U.S. jackpots that have been won and the states where the winning tickets were sold:



1. $1.6 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)



2. $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017 (one ticket, from Massachusetts)



3. $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012 (three tickets, from Kansas, Illinois and Maryland)



4. $648 million, Mega Millions, Dec. 17, 2013 (two tickets, from California and Georgia)



5. $590.5 million, Powerball, May 18, 2013 (one ticket, from Florida)



6. $587.5 million, Powerball, Nov. 28, 2012 (two tickets, from Arizona and Missouri)



7. $564.1 million, Powerball, Feb. 11, 2015 (three tickets, from North Carolina, Puerto Rico and Texas)



8. $559.7 million, Powerball, Jan. 6, 2018 (one ticket, New Hampshire)



9. $543 million, Mega Millions, July 24, 2018 (one ticket, California)



10. $536 million, Mega Millions, July 8, 2016 (one ticket, from Indiana)


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