On Wednesday, the Powerball Jackpot reached a stunning $ 1.4 billion, but what about other big lottery prizes? And how much will the winner actually bring home if their ticket corresponds to all the happy numbers?
Mass prize offering $ 634.3 million.
Monday numbers – 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, with Powerball 5 and Power Play multiplier from 3 – Jackpot winner. Another drawing was set on Wednesday night.
Mike Blake/Reuters – Photo: Drone captures the Powerball advertisement board next to the San Diego motorway, promoting more than $ 1 billion Jackpot in San Diego, California, 2025. September 2
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What are the top 10 prizes of the US Lottery?
Here is the biggest lottery Jackpot, ever to win the US – and the current Powerball Prize for comparison.
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2.04 billion USD – Powerball, 2022 November (California)
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$ 1.76 billion USD – Powerball, 2023 October (California)
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$ 1.60 billion – Mega Millions, 2023 August (Florida)
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$ 1.59 billion – Powerball, 2016 January (California, Florida, Tennessis)
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$ 1.54 billion – Mega Millions, 2018 October (South Carolina)
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$ 1.35 billion – Mega Millions, 2023 January (Maine)
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$ 1.34 billion – Mega Millions, 2022 In July (Illinois)
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$ 1.33 billion – Powerball, 2024. April (Oregon)
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$ 1.30 billion – Powerball, 2025 September (Current Jackpot)
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$ 1.27 billion – Mega Millions, 2024. December (California)
Joe Raedle/Getty Images – Photo: Robert Hadad sells Powerball lottery tickets to the customer at his city center Miami Souvenir Store in 2025. August 26 In Miami, Florida.
How much money did you win, how much money would you really take home?
The $ 1.4 billion Jackpot is an important choice. The winners must choose from two payment options: lump sums and annuity.
The annuity options spread achievements in three decades without giving them to pay immediately, and then 29 additional payments that increase by 5%each year to keep up with inflation. This also applies to federal and state taxes, the latter varying depending on the state, although a handful of states do not tax lottery achievements.
The one -off sum of most winners gives direct access to $ 634.3 million.
According to the US Mega, which analyzes the lottery jackpotus using 2025. Federal marginal rates and state tax rates, winners face immediate tax deduction and additional taxes payable at the end of the year. And, as has already been noted, state taxes vary depending on where the ticket is purchased and where the winner lives.
How does Powerball work and how to play?
To play Powerball, players pay $ 2 for a ticket and select five white ball numbers from 1 to 69, adding one Red Powerball number from 1 to 26. The prizes start from $ 4 and increase to Jackpot, depending on how much the number matches the drawing. Players can add a Power Play option for an extra dollar that multiplies non -Jackpot prizes up to 10 times. In some places, the double game feature costs an extra dollar and gives a second chance to win the same numbers.
The game currently operates in 45 states, Washington, Puerto Rike and the US Virgin Islands.
What are the odds of winning Powerball
While the billion dollars are attracted to the attention, players face difficult odds at all levels. The probability of winning Jackpot is about $ 1 in $ 292.2 million. However, the odds of winning any prize are much better – 1 in 24.9.
If you want to play, you need to buy your tickets before Wednesday drawing, which takes place at 22:59. Et.