"The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 billion since 2016. 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. $1.787 billion, Powerball, Sept. 6, 2025. The winning tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas. 3. $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a liquor store in a tiny California mountain town."
"4. $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a supermarket in Neptune Beach, Florida. 5. $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. 6. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018. The winning ticket was sold at a South Carolina convenience store. 7. $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a Maine gas station."
The Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $1.7 billion for Wednesday's drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers on Monday night. The U.S. has recorded more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes above $1 billion since 2016. A ranked list of the largest U.S. jackpots identifies amounts, games, dates, and the retail locations where winning tickets were sold, including gas stations, convenience stores, supermarkets, and liquor stores across multiple states. The top prizes include a $2.04 billion Powerball win and several Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots over $1.3 billion. A Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit is scheduled for May 19-20, 2026, in Atlanta.
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