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What Is the Largest Lottery Jackpot Ever?
Lottery jackpots can reach almost unimaginable sums. So what’s the biggest ever won? Here are the record-breakers.
The all-time record
The largest lottery jackpot in history was a US Powerball prize of around $2.04 billion, won in 2022. American lotteries produce the biggest jackpots because they roll without the caps used elsewhere.
The EuroMillions ceiling
Closer to home, EuroMillions caps its jackpot at €250 million — the most you can win on it. Once the jackpot hits the cap, it stays there until it’s won.
The UK record
The biggest prize won by a UK player is £195 million, on EuroMillions in 2022. As ever, the pattern holds: the bigger the jackpot, the longer the odds of winning it. See the biggest UK lottery wins, how a jackpot cap works and EuroMillions odds.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the biggest lottery jackpot in history?
A US Powerball jackpot of around $2.04 billion in 2022 is the largest ever.
What’s the most you can win on EuroMillions?
EuroMillions caps its jackpot at €250 million.
What’s the biggest UK jackpot?
The largest UK win was £195 million on EuroMillions in 2022.
Related guides: the biggest UK lottery wins, how a jackpot cap works and EuroMillions odds.