The world of online casinos and live streams has been growing rapidly over the past few years. Every day more and more people are daring to roll the dice or spin the wheel, looking for that big win.
And every now and then someone hits it big – really big! Whether it’s a hand in poker, a lucky streak on slots or an amazing roulette turn, there have already been some huge payouts over livestream online jackpots.
Today, we’re going to take a closer look at five of these fortunate winners and dive into what made their luck so extraordinary.
$2.04 Billion – Powerball, November 8, 2022
Record-breaking $2 billion lottery jackpot won at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, CA, generating excitement and chatter throughout town. The Mobil gas station located at the intersection of Woodbury Road and Fair Oaks Avenue is the lucky spot to have sold the largest lottery prize in the history of the United States.
Despite numerous attempts to reach out to the winner, they are yet to come forward and claim their prize. Meanwhile, the store owner has won a million dollars for selling the winning ticket. Stay tuned for updates on this thrilling story.
$1.586 Billion – Powerball, January 13, 2016
John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee are the public face of a multi-million dollar jackpot after winning three tickets. The couple chose the lump sum option and walked away with an impressive $327 million.
Meanwhile, the other winners preferred to remain anonymous, leaving it unknown how much they ended up winning. Catch the Robinsons discussing their life-changing win on The Today Show.
$1.537 Billion – Mega Millions, October 23, 2018
The largest Mega Millions jackpot ever recorded was won by a single ticket, setting a new record for the biggest win of all time at $1.537 billion.
Although the winner chose to maintain their anonymity, we do know that the winning ticket was bought at a gas station in Simpsonville, South Carolina, and they elected to take the lump sum payment. The total amount announced by officials was an astounding $877,784,124.
$1.337 Billion – Mega Millions, July 29, 2022
The lucky ticket that won a jaw-dropping $1.337 billion jackpot was purchased at a Speedway gas station in Des Plaines, a suburb of Chicago. Initially, there was a delay in announcing the winner, causing some anxiety about what would happen if no one claimed the prize.
But eventually, two men surfaced, having previously agreed to share any winnings. As a result, each of them received an incredible pre-tax lump sum payment of $780.5 million.
$1.05 Billion – Mega Millions, January 22, 2021
A lottery club in Oakland County, Michigan won big in the recent drawing with a total lump sum prize of $557 million after taxes.
The group of four divided the winnings equally, which means each member is now a multi-millionaire with just under $140 million to their name. Celebrations are in order for this lucky group
$768.4 Million Powerball, March 27, 2019
At the age of 24, Manuel Franco earned his spot in lottery history by becoming one of the youngest millionaires. He broke the record for the largest single Powerball win, purchased at a Speedway in New Berlin, just a short drive away from Milwaukee.