The largest U.S. jackpots range from $1.13 billion to $2.04 billion and include both Powerball and Mega Millions wins between 2016 and 2024. Top prizes were often claimed by tickets bought at convenience stores, gas stations, supermarkets, and liquor stores. The biggest single prize was $2.04 billion from a Powerball drawing on Nov. 7, 2022, with the ticket sold at a Los Angeles-area gas station. Multiple other billion-dollar wins were tied to retail locations in California, Florida, Maine, Illinois, Oregon, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, and other states.
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 Los Angeles-area gas station. 2. $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a liquor store in a tiny California mountain town. RELATED: Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner
3. $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a supermarket in Neptune Beach, Florida. 4. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016. The winning tickets were sold at a Los Angeles-area convenience store, a Florida supermarket and a Tennessee grocery store. 5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018. The winning ticket was sold at a South Carolina convenience store.
6. $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a Maine gas station. 7. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022. The winning ticket was sold at a Chicago-area gas station. 8. $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024. The winning ticket was sold at an Oregon convenience store. 9. $1.269 billion, Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024. The winning ticket was sold at a gas station in Northern California.
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