Our latest winner of the $112 million Mega Millions jackpot ordered their ticket using the Jackpocket app. It is the biggest ever recorded win on the app since its launch and confirms the growing acceptance of Americans ordering tickets via online lottery couriers.
We are only a couple of weeks into the new year, and Mega Millions already has its first jackpot winner. The lucky player is from Arizona and ordered their ticket with Jackpocket. They correctly matched all six numbers, the white balls being 8, 10, 37, 54, and 69, and the gold Mega Ball being 22.
Pete Sullivan, SVP, Lottery at DraftKings, commended the win. "This is a transformative moment in lottery history, marking the largest jackpot ever won from a ticket ordered using a lottery courier service. As more customers turn to apps like Jackpocket to order their lottery tickets, we are thrilled to be part of this groundbreaking moment."
The historic win is the largest hit from a winning ticket ordered using the Jackpocket app, further solidifying its reputation as the leader in the lottery courier space. Currently, Jackpocket users have now won 61 prizes of $1 million or more.
"We are thrilled that an Arizona Lottery player won the first Mega Millions jackpot of the year and grateful to our network of 3,500+ retailers," said Alec Thomson, Executive Director of Arizona Lottery. "Through their efforts, the Arizona Lottery can fund vital programs and services that benefit communities throughout the state."
Lottery courier apps and website portal patronage have continued to rise among Americans. A new survey confirmed that 40% of Americans who played the lottery in the last 6 months relied on apps and websites for ticket orders.
Jackpocket is the number one courier app in the US and is available in 19 jurisdictions. It allows customers to order lottery tickets for Powerball, Mega Millions, and local state games on their phones. Residents of Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, Ohio, Oregon, and Texas can also use the app to request orders of digital scratch-off tickets.