Top 10 Largest Jackpots in Powerball Ever Won
The Powerball frenzy is in full force, with the jackpot reaching a staggering $800 Million after no winner emerged during Saturday night’s drawing. Last night’s drawing was the 35th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner, further fueling the national lottery fever.
The last lucky ticket to claim the grand prize was a Michigan resident who walked away with a life-changing $842.4 million on New Year’s Day. Now, the prize pool has ballooned to historic proportions, making it one of the top 10 largest jackpots in Powerball lottery history.
Here’s a quick recap of the top 10 largest U.S. jackpots ever won, showcasing the life-altering sums that have been claimed across the country:
- Rank 1: $2.04 Billion (California, November 8, 2022): This historic win holds the record for the largest lottery jackpot ever claimed in the U.S.
- Rank 2: $1.765 Billion (California, October 11, 2023): California does it again! Another lucky resident claimed a massive $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot.
- Rank 3: $1.586 Billion (Multiple Winners, January 13, 2016): This jackpot was so big it had multiple winners! Tickets from California, Florida, and Tennessee all shared the $1.586 billion prize.
- Rank 4: $1.08 Billion (California, July 19, 2023): Another California winner secured a life-changing $1.08 billion on a Powerball ticket.
- Rank 5: $842.4 Million (Michigan, January 1, 2024): A lucky Michigan resident started 2024 with a bang, winning a cool $842.4 million Powerball prize.
While these are the top 5 confirmed Powerball wins, here are 5 other notable jackpots that may not have all been Powerball, but still rank highly:
- Rank 6: $1.602 Billion (Florida, August 8, 2023): A Florida resident claimed a massive $1.602 billion prize, possibly a Mega Millions jackpot.
- Rank 7: $1.537 Billion (South Carolina, October 23, 2018): South Carolina saw its own lottery dream come true with a $1.537 billion win, likely a Mega Millions jackpot.
- Rank 8: $1.348 Billion (Maine, January 13, 2023): A single ticket from Maine defied the odds and won a massive $1.348 billion prize, possibly a Mega Millions jackpot.
- Rank 9: $1.337 Billion (Illinois, July 29, 2022): Illinois brought home some serious luck with a $1.337 billion win, likely a Mega Millions jackpot.
- Rank 10: $1.05 Billion (Michigan, January 22, 2021): Michigan joined the winner’s circle with a $1.05 billion prize, possibly a Mega Millions jackpot.
Source: For updated information on Lottery payouts and Federal tax obligations visit www.irs.gov.
