The Mega Millions is a lottery played in 12 U.S jurisdictions. Since it began as The Big Game in 1996 (it adopted its current name in 2002), it is known for its large jackpot prizes and long odds. On March 6, 2007, a Mega Millions jackpot worth $390 million was split by two tickets, one each from Georgia and New Jersey. To date, this is the largest recorded payout (of an annuity-based prize) in the world.
The largest Powerball jackpot was taken by eight co-workers from a Nebraska meat processing plant who jointly bought a single ticket that won them $365 million (annuity value) in the drawing held February 18, 2006.
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