SPAIN'S Christmas lottery – known as “El Gordo ” or “The Fat One” – is offering the public the chance to win an impressive £2 billion jackpot.
So what are the biggest lottery jackpots in the world?
What are the biggest lottery jackpots in the world?
People have been seen queuing for hours in the days leading up to Wednesday's lottery to snatch their €20 tickets from the most popular vendors.
Other lotteries have bigger individual top prizes but Spain’s Christmas lottery, staged each year on December 22, is ranked as the world’s richest for the total prize money involved.
1. El Gordo
El Gordo is generally considered to be the world's largest lottery game, with the largest first jackpot.
The £2 billion prize pool in the draw takes place at 4pm in Spain (3pm UK time) on Wednesday December 22.
The prize will contend all previous jackpot claims.
2. Powerball
Powerball is an American lottery game offered by 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
But because it's reduced by federal and state taxes, the advertised jackpot can be somewhat misleading.
On January 13, 2016, Powerball produced a hefty lottery jackpot of £1.191 billion (£738.4 million after tax).
It was split by three tickets sold in Chino Hills, California; in Munford, Tennessee; and in Melbourne Beach, Florida.
3. Mega Millions
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As of January 30, 2020, the Mega Millions is offered in 45 US states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Mega Millions and the Powerball have
The largest jackpot that's been won in its history was £1.154 billion.
4. Powerball
On March 27, 2019, the Powerball produced another massive jackpot of £577 million (£358.3 million after tax).
It went to a winner in Wisconsin, US.
5. Powerball
Up with another whopping jackpot is the Powerball.
On August 23, 2017, one lucky ticket holder won £569.8 million (£360.9 million after tax).
6. Mega Millions
On October 23, 2018, two ticket holders split the Mega Millions jackpot.
It was worth £297.5 million after tax.
7. Mega Millions
Mega Millions provided an impressive £356 million jackpot on March 30, 2012.
Although it was worth more than the 2018 jackpot, it was split between three ticket holders.
8. Powerball
Up next with a tasty jackpot is the Powerball back on December 17, 2013.
They offered two ticket holders the opportunity to split the top prize of £486.8 million (£261.1 million after tax).
9. Powerball
On May 18, 2013, Powerball gave one Florida winner £443.6 million.
It was worth £278.6 million after tax.
10. Powerball
At number 10, for the biggest jackpots ever won in the world is the Powerball's November 28, 2012 £441.3 million jackpot.
It was split by one winner in Missouri and one in Arizona.
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