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KVB

KVB

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Current jackpot has become 2nd highest PB drawing of all time. On the verge of record breaking jackpot

Top 25 United States lottery jackpots of all time


Saturday's Powerball jackpot currently stands as the second-largest lottery jackpot of all time worldwide.


  1. Powerball: $2.0401 billion, Nov. 7, 2022 (40 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - California
  2. Powerball: $1.8 billion, Sep. 6, 2025 (41 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Preliminary estimate, not won yet
  3. Powerball: $1.7649 billion, Oct. 11, 2023 (35 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - California
  4. Mega Millions: $1.602 billion, Aug. 8, 2023 (31 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Florida
  5. Powerball: $1.5864 billion, Jan. 13, 2016 (19 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - California, Florida, Tennessee
  6. Mega Millions: $1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018 (25 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - South Carolina
  7. Mega Millions: $1.348 billion, Jan. 13, 2023 (25 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Maine
  8. Mega Millions: $1.337 billion, Jul. 29, 2022 (29 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Illinois
  9. Powerball: $1.3259 billion, Apr. 6, 2024 (40 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Oregon
  10. Mega Millions: $1.269 billion, Dec. 27, 2024 (30 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - California
  11. Mega Millions: $1.128 billion, Mar. 26, 2024 (30 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - New Jersey
  12. Powerball: $1.0798 billion, Jul. 19, 2023 (38 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - California
  13. Mega Millions: $1.05 billion, Jan. 22, 2021 (36 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Michigan
  14. Powerball: $842.4 million, Jan. 1, 2024 (34 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Michigan
  15. Mega Millions: $800 million, Sep. 10, 2024 (27 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Texas
  16. Powerball: $768.4 million, Mar. 27, 2019 (25 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - Wisconsin
  17. Powerball: $758.7 million, Aug. 23, 2017 (20 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - Massachusetts
  18. Powerball: $754.6 million, Feb. 6, 2023 (33 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Washington
  19. Powerball: $731.1 million, Jan. 20, 2021 (35 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - Maryland
  20. Powerball: $699.8 million, Oct. 4, 2021 (40 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - California
  21. Powerball: $687.8 million, Oct. 27, 2018 (21 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - Iowa, New York
  22. Mega Millions: $656 million, Mar. 30, 2012 (18 rollovers, starting at $12 million) - Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
  23. Mega Millions: $648 million, Dec. 17, 2013 (21 rollovers, starting at $12 million) - California, Georgia
  24. Powerball: $632.6 million, Jan 5, 2022 (39 rollovers, starting at $20 million) - California, Wisconsin
  25. Powerball: $590.5 million, May 18, 2013 (13 rollovers, starting at $40 million) - Florida

Man, if nobody hits we'll see a new record.

We might see on anyway.
 

Brock Landers

Brock Landers

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They advertise 1.7 Billion in winnings but there is a billion in taxes.
It is just another in a long line of scams to prey on people’s money.
And if the ticket is lost, the house keeps it all.
What a waste.
Pal, the cash payout after taxes is advertised right there. 99.9% choose that option. Otherwise it's an annual payment for like 20 years
 

209life

209life

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Texas & Missouri win it. 20 new millionaires from hitting 2nd prize (5+0)

Powerball Jackpot Winner! There were 2 jackpot winners in the Saturday, September 6, 2025 Powerball drawing: 1 from Missouri and 1 from Texas. The winners will equally share the $1.8 billion jackpot prize.

Also, 20 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize: 2 from California, 1 from Colorado, 1 from Florida, 2 from Illinois, 2 from Kansas (1 with Power Play), 1 from Massachusetts, 1 from Michigan, 1 from New Jersey, 2 from New York, 2 from Ohio, 1 from Oregon, 3 from Texas (1 with Power Play), and 1 from West Virginia. The prize was multiplied to $2,000,000 for the 2 players who purchased the Power Play.
 
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