What was the biggest Powerball jackpot ever? See top 14 highest jackpots
The lottery frenzy is peaking, as the Powerball jackpot climbs the list of the highest lottery jackpots in U.S. history. Are you one of the many lottery players hoping Santa will bring you a $1.5 billion present just before Christmas?
As of Dec. 18, the Powerball jackpot is the fifth-highest in the game’s history and is rising on the list of the highest lottery jackpots in U.S. history. It could grow even more by the time of the next Powerball drawing on Saturday, Dec. 20.
Here’s a look at how long the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot has rolled over, where it ranks on the list of highest lottery jackpots in the U.S., what the odds of winning are and where you can buy a Powerball ticket.
How long has Powerball rolled over? When was the last Powerball winner in 2025?
The current Powerball streak started Monday, Sept. 8, after a ticket purchased in Fredericksburg, Texas, and St. Louis, Missouri, matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the $1.787 billion drawing on Sept. 6, 2025.
Below is a recap of drawings and rollovers and how much the jackpot has increased over time.
- Saturday, Dec. 20: $1.5 billion (as of Dec. 18)
- Wednesday, Dec. 17: $1.25 billion
- Monday, Dec. 15: $1.1 billion
- Saturday, Dec. 13: $1 billion
- Wednesday, Dec. 10: $930 million
- Monday, Dec. 8: $875 million
- Saturday, Dec. 6: $820 million
- Wednesday, Dec. 3: $775 million
- Monday, Dec. 1, Cyber Monday: $740 million
- Saturday, Nov. 29, Small Business Saturday: $719 million
- Wednesday, Nov. 26, Black Wednesday: $681 million
- Monday, Nov. 24: $654 million
- Saturday, Nov. 22: $629 million
- Wednesday, Nov. 19: $593 million
- Monday, Nov. 17: $570 million
- Saturday, Nov. 15: $546 million
- Wednesday, Nov. 12: $512 million
- Monday, Nov. 10: $490 million
- Saturday, Nov. 8: $467 million
- Wednesday, Nov. 5: $438 million
- Monday, Nov. 3: $419 million
- Saturday, Nov. 1: $400 million
- Wednesday, Oct. 29: $376 million
- Monday, Oct. 27: $358 million
- Saturday, Oct. 25: $344 million
- Wednesday, Oct 22: $320 million
- Monday, Oct. 20: $304 million
- Saturday, Oct. 18: $295 million
- Wednesday, Oct. 15: $273 million
- Monday, Oct. 13: $258 million
- Saturday, Oct. 11: $244 million
- Wednesday, Oct. 8: $223 million
- Monday, Oct. 6: $207 million
- Saturday, Oct. 4: $195 million
- Wednesday, Oct. 1: $174 million
- Monday, Sept. 29: $160 million
- Saturday, Sept. 27: $145 million
- Wednesday, Sept. 24: $127 million
- Monday, Sept. 22: $113 million
- Saturday, Sept. 20: $99 million
- Wednesday, Sept. 17: $81 million
- Monday, Sept. 15: $64 million
- Saturday, Sept. 13: $50 million
- Wednesday, Sept. 10: $33 million
- Monday, Sept. 8: $20 million
What are the Top 10 biggest Powerball jackpots in history? What was the biggest Powerball jackpot ever?
Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots in the history of the game as of Dec. 18, 2025:
10. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
9. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin
8. $842.4 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan
7. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California
6. $1.33 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon
5. $1.5 billion — Dec. 20, 2025? TBD
4. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
3. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023; California
2. $1.787 billion — Sept. 6, 2025; Missouri and Texas
1. $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California
What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
As of Dec. 18, 2025, there have been 14 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion.
These are the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history:
- $2.04 billion Powerball prize, Nov. 7, 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California
- $1.79 billion Powerball prize, Sept. 6, 2025, tickets purchased in St. Louis, Missouri, and Fredericksburg, Texas
- $1.73 billion Powerball prize, Oct. 11, 2023, Theodorus Struyck of California (ticket purchased at Midway Market in California)
- $1.586 billion Powerball prize, Jan. 13, 2016, Marvin and Mae Acosta of California, Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida, and John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee
- $1.58 billion Mega Millions prize, Aug. 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida
- $1.537 billion Mega Millions prize, Oct. 23, 2018, won by an anonymous player in South Carolina
- $1.5 billion Powerball prize, TBD as of Dec. 18, 2025
- $1.348 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 13, 2023, LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, with the ticket purchased in Lebanon, Maine
- $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize, July 29, 2022, won by an anonymous partnership with a ticket purchased in Des Plaines, Illinois
- $1.326 billion Powerball prize, April 6, 2024, Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Chao of Oregon
- $1.269 billion Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024, Rosemary Casarotti of California
- $1.128 billion Mega Millions prize, March 26, 2024, won by an anonymous winner in New Jersey with the ticket purchased at ShopRite Liquor No. 781 in Neptune Township, New Jersey
- $1.08 billion Powerball prize, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez of California
- $1.050 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 22, 2021, won by the Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan
When is the next Powerball drawing? How likely are you to win the Powerball?
Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. ET Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays.
According to Powerball.com, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers whether the jackpot is $20 million or $2 billion. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
The next Powerball drawing will be Saturday, Dec. 20, the last weekend before Christmas 2025.
Does Walmart sell Powerball tickets? Where to buy lottery tickets in Florida
In Florida, most gas stations and some grocery stores sell lottery tickets. It’s harder to find a gas station that doesn’t sell Powerball, Mega Millions, Florida Lottery and scratch-off tickets than it is to find one that does.
Publix also sells lottery tickets and is known for selling many winning tickets. A lesser-known location is Walmart. Whether the Walmart location closest to you sells lottery tickets depends on your state and the store. Many Walmart locations in Florida have self-service lottery ticket vending machines or sell lottery tickets at the customer service desk.
You can use the “Where to Play” search tool on the Florida Lottery website to find a grocery store or gas station near you that sells lottery tickets.
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