Winning the lottery is a life-changing event, and many lottery winners have stories to share about their good fortune. Here are some of the most remarkable lottery win stories from around the world.
In the United Kingdom, a couple from Scotland scooped a £161 million EuroMillions jackpot in July 2011. They had been playing the same numbers for 25 years, and their perseverance paid off when they won the biggest ever lottery prize to be won in the UK.
A single dad from the US state of Massachusetts won a $758.7 million Powerball jackpot in August 2017. He had been struggling to make ends meet before his big win, but his life changed overnight when he became the sole winner of the second-largest lottery jackpot of all time.
In 2016, a group of co-workers from California matched all five numbers and the Powerball in a $1.6 billion draw. They chose to remain anonymous, but it was later revealed that the winners were 11 members of a pool at the California Highway Patrol. Together, they shared a prize of $528.8 million.
In October 2019, a lucky player from Wisconsin won a $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot. They took the lump sum payment of $877.8 million, making them the third-largest lottery winner in US history.
These lottery win stories demonstrate just how life-changing a lottery win can be. The winners in these stories have all experienced the joys of becoming a millionaire overnight. While the odds of winning a lottery jackpot are low, these stories prove that it can happen to anyone.
