Get ready to dream big as the Powerball jackpot reaches a staggering $115 million on Wednesday. Will you be one of the lucky winners to claim this life-changing prize?
Powerball Jackpot: $2.04 Billion
The largest Powerball jackpot ever was won on November 7, 2022, in California for a total of $2.04 billion.
Top 10 Largest Powerball Jackpots
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$2.04 billion, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California
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$1.765 billion, Oct. 11, 2023: Won in California
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$1.586 billion, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
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$1.326 billion, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
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$1.08 billion, July 19, 2023: Won in California
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$842.4 million, Jan. 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
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$768.4 million, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
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$758.7 million, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
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$754.6 million, Feb. 6, 2023: Won in Washington
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$731.1 million, Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
Largest U.S. Lottery Jackpot Ever
The largest lottery jackpot ever won in the United States was $2.04 billion, won on November 7, 2022, in California.
Powerball vs. Mega Millions
Here are the top jackpots won in both Powerball and Mega Millions:
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Powerball:
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Mega Millions:
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$1.602 billion, Aug. 8, 2023: Won in Florida
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$1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
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$1.348 billion, Jan. 13, 2022: Won in Maine
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Jackpot Payout Options
Winners of the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have two payout options:
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Annuity: Paid out over time, with an immediate payment and 29 annual payments after that, increasing by 5% each year.
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Cash: Paid in a lump sum, which is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot.
