The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1 billion for Saturday night's drawing after no winning ticket was sold on Wednesday, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1 billion for Saturday night’s drawing, as no ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing. This marks another instance of a U.S. lottery jackpot exceeding $1 billion since 2016. The article highlights some of the largest U.S. jackpots ever won, including the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball in November 2022 (California), $1.787 billion Powerball in September 2025 (Missouri and Texas), $1.765 billion Powerball in October 2023 (California), and $1.602 billion Mega Millions in August 2023 (Florida). Other notable past winnings include a $1.586 billion Powerball in January 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee) and a $1.537 billion Mega Millions in October 2018 (South Carolina). The list details ten of the largest jackpots, their values, dates, and the locations where the winning tickets were sold, demonstrating a trend of increasingly massive lottery payouts across the country.
