The biggest unclaimed lottery jackpots ever
Daniel Coughlin
07 October 2022
Enormous wins that went uncollected
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Powerball, 2013: $16.7 million (£10.7m)
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Powerball, 2013: $16.7 million (£10.7m)
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SuperLotto, California Lottery, 1997: $20 million (£12.2m)
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SuperLotto, California Lottery, 1997: $20 million (£12.2m)
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SuperLotto, California Lottery, 2000: $25 million (£16.5m)
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SuperLotto, California Lottery, 2000: $25 million (£16.5m)
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SuperLotto Plus, California Lottery, 2020: $26 million (£20.3m)
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SuperLotto Plus, California Lottery, 2020: $26 million (£20.3m)
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SuperLotto Plus, California Lottery, 2003: $28.5 million (£17.4m)
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SuperLotto Plus, California Lottery, 2003: $28.5 million (£17.4m)
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Mega Millions, 2006: $31 million (£16.8m)
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Mega Millions, 2006: $31 million (£16.8m)
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Mega Millions, 2003: $46 million (£28.2m)
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Mega Millions, 2003: $46 million (£28.2m)
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Florida Lotto, Florida Lottery, 2003: $50 million (£30.6m)
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Florida Lotto, Florida Lottery, 2003: $50 million (£30.6m)
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Powerball, 2002: $51.8 million (£34.6m)
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Powerball, 2002: $51.8 million (£34.6m)
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SuperLotto Plus, California Lottery, 2015: $63 million (£41.2m)
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SuperLotto Plus, California Lottery, 2015: $63 million (£41.2m)
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Mega Millions, 2002: $68 million (£45.4m)
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Mega Millions, 2002: $68 million (£45.4m)
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Powerball, 2011: $77.1 million (£48.1m)
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Powerball, 2011: $77.1 million (£48.1m)
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EuroMillions, 2012: $101 million (£63.8m)
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EuroMillions, 2012: $101 million (£63.8m)
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Mega Big, Japan Sport Council, 2021: $166 million (£120.8m)
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Mega Big, Japan Sport Council, 2021: $166 million (£120.8m)
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