Record Mega Millions Jackpot In New York State

Tonight's Mega Millions drawing could end up being a record-breaking one in New York State.

The current jackpot of $627 million would blow away the current record for the largest lottery jackpot ever won by a New York State resident.

The current record was set in April 2023 when Johnny Taylor won the Mega Millions grand prize. There hasn’t been a grand prize Mega Millions winner since June 4^th.

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Here is a look at the largest lottery jackpots ever won by a New York State resident.

6. $202 Million Dollars

A group of players who played under an LLC named 1937 Flatbush Ave Dodgers LLC won the Powerball prize on June 1st, 2011.

5.$208 Million Dollars

Daniel Bruckner claimed the Mega Millions jackpot winning just a shade over $200 million dollars in December of 2011.

4. $319 Million Dollars

Seven co-workers from Albany pulled their money and had the winning ticket for the Mega Millions. They took home $319 million dollars in 2011.

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3. $326 Million Dollars

Harold Diamond held the record for the largest lottery jackpot in New York for seven years. He took home the Mega Millions jackpot in 2014.

2. $432 Million Dollars

This winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in September of 2021. The NY Lottery does not know who owns the tickets.

1. $476 Million Dollars

Johnnie Taylor took home the jackpot from the Mega Millions drawing in April of 2023.

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Any of those jackpots could definitely help some dreams come true. Remember if you plan on playing the lottery, play responsibly.