It has been a while since the Mega Millions jackpot was won during November; the last time was in 2016. Since the game began in 2002, though, there have been 16 jackpots won during the month; the largest to date was a $326 million prize won in New York on November 4, 2014.

The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an astonishing $714 million after no winner matched all six numbers in the latest drawing.

As the Mega Millions drawing approaches, will lightning strike again at any of the state’s luckiest stores? Here’s a list of the spots known for selling big-dollar tickets.

More than 400,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $50,000 in the drawing.

In November 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California, became the largest lottery winner in US history for his record $2.04 billion Powerball win.