What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

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What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

People wait in line to purchase lottery tickets outside Bluebird Liquor store in Hawthorne, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

2025-12-11T14:18:36Z

                                       

The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Monday night.

The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 billion since 2016. Here is a look at the largest U.S. jackpots won and the places where the winning tickets were sold:

1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022. The winning ticket was sold at a         data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/article/sacramento-california-los-angeles-business-0a72f926487b51b7a6d60451679f8c76">Los Angeles-area gas station.

2. $1.787 billion, Powerball, Sept. 6, 2025. The winning tickets were sold         data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/article/powerball-jackpot-drawing-winner-4261a3909c9e01dacc0869c50030e198">in Missouri and Texas.

3. $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a liquor store in a         data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/article/powerball-jackpot-california-6ad701f4a9ebb4df7a3afe8ecee2eb30">tiny California mountain town.

4. $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a         data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/article/mega-millions-jackpot-claimed-florida-8c86594edcd16cdcda7521059ef7c7ed">supermarket in Neptune Beach, Florida.

5. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016. The winning tickets were sold at a         data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/general-news-e22dde0b7ace4c87b230b84be827a0fe">Los Angeles-area convenience store, a         data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://www.miamiherald.com/article60951392.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Florida supermarket and a         data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/general-news-4c8a00811ae84fa49fe25a4035a51fc4">Tennessee grocery store.

   
       
   

6. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018. The winning ticket was sold at a         data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/article/6ef692a129b049a8bbf9eb4e77a8b91e">South Carolina convenience store.

7. $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a         data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/article/maine-lottery-identity-lawsuit-8cc884a8b0b3e3cbc14629b4d8e2b180">Maine gas station.

   
       




   

8. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022. The winning ticket was sold at a         data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/article/lotteries-iowa-e986a2da15c75b1e2228499ea90a6530">Chicago-area gas station.

9. $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024. The winning ticket was sold at an         data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/article/portland-powerball-winner-00883e00b4d510a51ade35cffa3f3336">Oregon convenience store.

10. $1.269 billion, Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024. The winning ticket was sold at a         data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/article/mega-millions-jackpot-winning-numbers-9a4be2d6734d834d954e3646784b2c5a">gas station in Northern California.

                                   
                               
                           

                           
                   
                   
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