On Saturday, two happy Powerball players in Missouri and Texas hit gold, won almost $ 1.8 billion jackpot and ended three months of drought without the highest price winner.
The winning figures were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, with Powerball number 17. In Texas, the winning ticket was sold in the Fredericksburg gas station.
The $ 1.787 billion price ranks as the second largest lottery jackpot in American history, for $ 2.04 billion, which won in November 2022. Saturday’s victory followed by 41 consecutive drawings.
Each ticket holder can choose between:
Annuita: $ 893.5 million, paid as one initial installment plus 29 annual payments grow 5% each year.
LIMUM SUM: $ 410.3 million cash.
Both options are taxes.
The probability of winning in Powerball Jackpot is 1 out of 292.2 million, so huge overturning is common. Smaller prices are achievable and three drawings take place every week. Tickets cost $ 2 and the game is available in 45 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the American Virgin Islands.
Top 10 largest American lottery jackpot and where they were won
$ 2.04 billion, powerball (November 7, 2022): A ticket sold at the Los Angeles petrol station.
$ 1.765 billion, Powerball (October 11, 2023): A ticket sold in an alcohol store in a small mountain town California.
$ 1.602 billion, Mega Millions (August 8, 2023): A ticket sold in a supermarket in Neptun Beach, Florida.
$ 1.586 billion, Powerball (January 13, 2016): Tickets sold in the Los Angeles comfort store, Florida supermarket and Tennessee grocery store.
$ 1.537 billion, Mega Millions (October 23, 2018): A ticket sold in a comfort store in South Carolina.
$ 1,348 billion, Mega Millions (January 13, 2023): A ticket sold at the Maine petrol station.
$ 1,337 billion, Mega Millions (29th July 2022): A ticket sold at the Chicago gas station.
$ 1,326 billion, powerball (April 7, 2024): A ticket sold in a shop in Oregon.
$ 1.269 billion, Mega Millions (December 27, 2024): A ticket sold at a petrol station in northern California.
$ 1.13 billion, Mega Millions (March 26, 2024): A ticket sold in a New Jersey alcohol store.
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