The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.5 billion for Saturday's drawing, continuing a trend of over a dozen U.S. lottery prizes exceeding $1 billion since 2016. This article highlights the top 10 largest jackpots ever won.
The Powerball jackpot has escalated to an estimated $1.5 billion for Saturday night’s drawing, as no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday night. The U.S. has witnessed more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes surpass $1 billion since 2016. The largest U.S. jackpots won include: 1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022 (Los Angeles-area gas station). 2. $1.787 billion, Powerball, Sept. 6, 2025 (Missouri and Texas). 3. $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023 (California liquor store). 4. $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023 (Florida supermarket). 5. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (Los Angeles-area convenience store, Florida supermarket, Tennessee grocery store). 6. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 (South Carolina convenience store). 7. $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023 (Maine gas station). 8. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022 (Chicago-area gas station). 9. $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024 (Oregon convenience store). 10. $1.269 billion, Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024 (Northern California gas station).
