The lucky prizewinner purchased the US Mega Million lottery ticket in South Carolina and when all five numbers matched those drawn on Tuesday night, the record-breaking sum was announced.
Those wishing to play the game would pay $2 for a ticket, with the odds of winning the grand prize adding up to 302.5 million to one.
The luck numbers on the winning ticket were 5, 28, 62, 65, 70 — and the Mega Ball 5.
In 2012, the Mega Millions prize of $656m was shared by winners in Kansas, Illinois, and Maryland.