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powerball treasure The cash prize for Saturday night’s drawing has swelled to an estimated $1 billion, with a total of $461.3 million, after lottery officials confirmed that no tickets matched all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing.
This huge sum is another example of a growing trend, with the United States seeing more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed the $1 billion threshold since 2016. These huge payouts have attracted national attention, often leading to a surge in ticket sales.
A look at the biggest jackpot ever won in America, and where it’s changing lives stamp Purchased, it includes:
1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, November 7, 2022. the winning ticket was sold los angeles-Area gas stations.
2. $1.787 billion, Powerball, September 6, 2025. winning tickets sold missouri And Texas.
3. $1.765 billion, Powerball, October 11, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a liquor store in a small mountain town in California.
4. $1.602 billion, mega millionsAugust 8, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a supermarket in Neptune Beach, Florida.
5. $1.586 Billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016. The winning tickets were sold at Los Angeles-area convenience stores, Florida supermarkets and Tennessee grocery stores.
6. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018. The winning ticket was sold at a South Carolina convenience store.
7. $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, January 13, 2023. the winning ticket was sold I Gas station.
8. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022. the winning ticket was sold chicago-Area gas stations.
9. $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024. The winning ticket was sold at a price oregon convenience store.
10. $1.269 billion, Mega Millions, December 27, 2024. The winning ticket was sold at a gas station Northern California,