The statistics prove it: playing in a syndicate improves your odds. One in three jackpots is scooped by a syndicate. As the jackpot for this huge American lottery climbs higher and higher, people join forces to buy a large number of Mega Millions tickets together. Why ? Because syndicates offer greater odds of winning and you share the cost of the tickets. You could win big: these Mega Millions syndicate winner prove it.
You want to try your luck in a Mega Millions syndicate? Now you can do it online on theLotter! Read the stories below and keep your fingers crossed: maybe you could follow in their footsteps.
1. Seepdway Anonymous Winners – USD 1.337 BILLION – July 29, 2022
On July 29, 2022, the Mega Millions lottery offered us an estimated jackpot of USD1.28 Billion. Few hours later we discovered that the jackpot not only was scooped, but it was actually worth more than initially estimated due to amazing sales! It had reached USD 1.337 Billion! What an amazing amount!
We quickly learnt that the jackpot was scooped by a single winning ticket in Illinois. However, no one came forward for close to 8 weeks, shortly before the Cash option would expire. This is when we learnt that the single ticket was owned by 2 players, making them the biggest Mega Millions syndicate winners ever!
The 2 players chose to remain anonymous and the Illinois Lottery only shared that they are “over the moon” about their fantastic win! We also know that they selected the Cash option of USD 780.5 Million that they will split.
2. Wolverine FLL Club – USD 1.05 BILLION – January 22, 2021
Mega Millions biggest syndicate winners is formed of 3 players. Together, they scooped the amazing USD 1.05 Billion jackpot of the January 22, 2021 draw.
This prize not only represents the biggest jackpot ever scooped by a syndicate in the world, it is also the 3rd largest jackpot ever scooped in a lottery game!
The winning numbers were: 4-26-42-50-60/24.
These 3 players chose to remain anonymous, so their lawyer came to collect the winnings under a trust with the name Wolverine FLL Club. They chose the lump sum payment and therefore scooped USD 776 Million (or USD 557 Million after taxes).
They declared wanting to donate part of their earnings to education as well as to various charities.
3. Anonymous Syndicate – USD 543 Million – July 24, 2018
11 co-workers from Santa Clara in California scooped USD 543 Million on July 24, 2018 and became Mega Millions Syndicate winners!
They chose to remain anonymous, however, Ronald Reyes, one of the team members declared that they made an office pool and were all working together at a finance company.
This was a lucky strike for these players as they were not regular players. Ronald Reyes even declared: “If I could win, anyone can win. We are just normal people.”
These 11 co-workers heard about the upcoming Mega Millions fantastic draw and decided to enter the game together, as a syndicate. They did good as they won a jackpot that turns heads!
4. Peace of Mind – USD 516 Million – May 21, 2021
May 21, 2021 saw new Mega Millions syndicate winners enter our top of the biggest Mega Millions jackpots won by syndicates.
Indeed, 5 players from Pennsylvania shared a USD 516 Million jackpot. They bought their winning tickets at 711 Trenton Street in Levittown, Bucks County.
The winning numbers were: 6-9-17-18-48/8.
These 5 players wished to remain anonymous, so their lawyers went to collect the winnings on their behalf.
Christopher Mahoney (Stuckert & Yates law firm) and Kurt Panouses (Panouses law firm) went to claim USD 348.6 Million, cash option, under the trust “Peace of Mind”.
Side note: this is only the third Mega Millions jackpot scooped in Pennsylvania since Pennsylvania joined the game in 2010. How lucky are these 5 players!
5. New Life 2019 LLC – USD 437 Million -January 1, 2019
On January 1st, 2019, a syndicate of 23 Long Island co-workers won USD 437 Million. These colleagues are weekly players who used to put a dollar in an envelope. One of them would go buy the tickets.
That shows that playing as a syndicate can really amplify your odds and make you a Mega Millions winner.
Only 2 days after winning this amazing prize, all of their friends and colleagues already knew the truth but it took them a few weeks before they collected it.
This is due to the fact that they chose to remain anonymous as well. They created a Trust with the name: “New Life 2019, LLC“.
Representatives from the New Life 2019, LLC syndicate declared that most of them will continue to work for the same company because they feel at home there and they feel like they are part of a big family. They will use the money to pay off debts, go on vacation and pay for their children’s education. We can only wish them the best of luck!
To win this fantastic jackpot, you had to play the numbers 34-44-57-62-70 and the number 14 for the Mega Ball. The Mega Millions Megaplier that day was x4.
6. The Albany Seven – USD 319 Million – March 29, 2011
On March 29, 2011, The Albany Seven became Mega Millions syndicate winners and scooped a USD 319 Million jackpot!
In general, teams of players take advantage of playing together to buy a certain number of Mega Millions tickets and thus increase their odds of winning a prize.
However, these coworkers used to buy a single Mega Millions ticket, in each draw, taking turns.
Mike Barth was on duty that day and bought the office Mega Millions ticket. He went to the local store and had to stand in line to make his purchase.
Bending down to catch a chocolate bar, a gentleman walked past him to also buy a Mega Millions ticket with Flash option. Mike let him do so, while thinking that some people lack politeness, but nothing more.
It was only a while after that Mike realized that if this person hadn’t passed him, he probably wouldn’t have won the Mega Millions jackpot. Funny how being rude comes at a price: this rude player would have won USD 319 Million if he had just waited for his turn …
7. The Three Amigos – USD 218 Million – March 30, 2012
Until 2016, Mega Millions was leader in the lottery world with the largest jackpot ever awarded.
Indeed, in March 2012, a USD 656 Million jackpot was scooped by 3 winning tickets, one of which belonged to a syndicate.
The “Three Amigos” chose to remain anonymous at the time but we know that this syndicate was formed of 2 women (one in her 20’s and one in her 50’s) and a man (in his 40’s). They are all originally from Milford Mill, Maryland and all three worked in education.
The youngest of these Mega Millions syndicate winners bought the tickets and she was also the one that checked the Mega Millions results. When she realized they were among the big Mega Millions winners, she called her two colleagues and friends.
They collected their winnings as a lump sum payment, which brought them each USD 158 Million. Congratulations to The Three Amigos!
Did they want to quit their jobs? No. However, they were talking about taking a trip ( maybe visit Italy), paying their children’s school fees, buying a house for themselves & their families while making (hopefully) wise investments. No matter what they ended up doing with their money, they remain some of the most famous Mega Millions syndicate winners!
8. Lucky 16 – USD 58 USD Million – March 24, 2015
In March 2015, another syndicate made up of coworkers managed to get the USD 58 Million jackpot. That syndicate was made up of 16 employees of the Ophthotech company in New York.
These players were playing together since 2010 and they were taking turns purchasing the tickets.
The winning ticket was purchased at a store located in the same building as their office.
“There was a huge buzz in the office right after the draw since everyone knew the ticket had been bought in the building.” said Evelyn Harrison, COO and union member.
These Mega Millions syndicate winners decided to cash in the money in a lump sum and received USD 1.65 Million each, after tax deductions.
Mega Millions Syndicate Winners FAQ
2 lucky players that purchased a winning ticket together scooped USD 1.337 Billion on July 29, 2022. This is the biggest Mega Millions syndicate win ever!
The largest Mega Millions syndicate is New Life Group 2019, LLC and it is made up of 23 players. They scooped USD 437 Million on January 1, 2019.
The most famous Mega Million syndicate win is probably when the Three Amigos scooped USD 218 Million. This was a third of the jackpot on March 30, 2012 which was, back then, Mega Millions biggest jackpot.
Can you become a Mega Millions syndicate winner online?
Yes, of course! Online lottery users can become Mega Millions syndicate winners. By participating in a syndicate you lower the costs of the tickets and increase your odds.
The prizes are shared evenly depending on the percentage of shares you purchased.
What are you waiting for?