Big lottery wins around the U.S. include a lucky lottery ticketholder in California who won a $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot in December 2024. See more big winners here. And if you do end up cashing a jackpot, here’s what experts say to do first.

Branded the country's "favourite game", Lotto gives players the chance to win millions with just a £2 ticket. To play, Brits have to choose six numbers between one and 59. Alternatively, they can get a Lucky Dip, which randomly selects a line. Players who match all six numbers will bag the top prize.

Mega Millions winning numbers are in for the Tuesday, July 1, drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $50 million ($22.4 million cash option). Mega Millions winning numbers The winning numbers for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing are 19,