The $1.337 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot in Historical Context

The July 29, 2022 Mega Millions drawing produced a $1.337 billion jackpot winning ticket in Illinois.

At the time, the prize ranked among the largest Mega Millions jackpots ever awarded. That ranking was historically significant, but it is not a permanent label.

The verified event

The winning numbers were 13, 36, 45, 57 and 67, with Mega Ball 14.

The only jackpot winning ticket was sold at the Speedway at 885 East Touhy Avenue in Des Plaines, Illinois.

The advertised annuity jackpot was $1.337 billion. The cash option was approximately $780.5 million before taxes.

Why “third largest” needs a date

Jackpot records are broken over time. A story published in 2022 could accurately call a prize the third largest Mega Millions jackpot at that moment and still become outdated later.

The ranking is therefore a historical fact tied to July 2022, not a current claim.

The later claim

The winning ticket was claimed in September 2022 through The Saltines LLC. The individual beneficial owners were not publicly identified in the public record.

For a current list of the largest Mega Millions jackpots, use a dated ranking built from the official jackpot history page.