The Largest Mega Millions Prize Ever Won in Illinois Was $646 Million
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to at least $630 million. The largest Mega Million prize won in Illinois was $646 million in 2012. Largest Mega MegaMillions jackpots were $1.5 billion in 2018 and $600 million each in 2013 and 2014.
The jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions is $630 million. It's the fifth largest in the history of the game. The largest prize was $646 million in 2012.
Oct. 2018: $1.5 billion, with the winning ticket sold in South Carolina. Jan. 2021: $ 1 billion with winning tickets sold in Michigan and Kansas. Mar. 2012:$646 million, with tickets bought in Illinois, Maryland and California. Dec. 2013: