The Biggest US Powerball Jackpots in History
Top 10 Jackpots That Made Lottery Dreams Come True
The Powerball lottery has captured the imaginations of Americans for decades, with its massive jackpots propelling lucky winners to instant millionaire status. Here's a closer look at the 10 biggest Powerball jackpots that have ever been won in the United States:
1. $2.04 Billion (November 2022)
California claimed the largest Powerball jackpot ever recorded when a single ticket matched all five numbers and the Powerball. The staggering payout of $2.04 billion made history and changed the life of one fortunate winner.
2. $1.586 Billion (January 2016)
Three winning tickets shared the second-largest Powerball jackpot of $1.586 billion in 2016. One ticket was sold in California, another in Florida, and the third in Tennessee.
3. $1.537 Billion (October 2018)
A single ticket purchased in South Carolina secured the third-largest Powerball jackpot of $1.537 billion in 2018. The winner chose the lump sum option, receiving $878 million after taxes.
4. $1.337 Billion (January 2023)
Oregon became home to the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot winner when a ticket sold in the state matched all six numbers and won $1.337 billion. The winner chose to remain anonymous.
5. $842.4 Million (November 2022)
Michigan joined the list of states with Powerball mega-winners when a ticket sold there matched all five numbers and the Powerball, earning $842.4 million. The winner chose the cash option of $496.3 million.
6. $768.4 Million (March 2019)
Wisconsin had its moment of Powerball glory when a single ticket sold in the state won $768.4 million. The winner, a husband and wife team, chose the lump sum option, receiving $477 million.
7. $758.7 Million (August 2020)
Pennsylvania saw its first Powerball jackpot winner in 2020 when a ticket sold in the state matched all five numbers and the Powerball to win $758.7 million. The winner chose the cash option of $464.3 million.
8. $731.1 Million (January 2021)
Maryland entered the Powerball jackpot winners' circle when a single ticket sold in the state won $731.1 million. The winner remained anonymous.
9. $730 Million (July 2023)
A Powerball jackpot of $730 million was won by a single ticket sold in Ohio in 2023. The winner chose the lump sum option, receiving $437.2 million.
10. $687.8 Million (October 2022)
Iowa joined the list of Powerball jackpot states when a ticket sold there matched all five numbers and the Powerball to win $687.8 million. The winner chose the cash option of $403.8 million.
These massive payouts have transformed the lives of ordinary individuals, creating instant millionaires and making lottery dreams a reality. As the Powerball jackpot continues to roll over and reach astronomical heights, the allure of becoming the next big winner will undoubtedly captivate lottery enthusiasts across the nation.
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