Wolverines Wire

Powerball, Mega Millions billion-dollar jackpots, winners: Fun things to know

Edwin Castro of Altadena, California, holds the record for largest lottery winner ever with $2.04 billion Powerball win from November 2022. From July 2022 to August 2023, there were 5 lottery jackpots that reached $1 billion and one that surpassed $2 billion.

Northern California player hits it big in Mega Millions. Where was ticket sold?

More than 335,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $40,000 in the drawing, the lottery said.

Powerball, Mega Millions end trifecta of billion-dollar jackpot frenzies

Christmas Eve Powerball win in Arkansas nearly broke the record of Edwin Castro of California, who won $2.04 billion Powerball in November 2022.

Powerball, Mega Millions and the $1 billion jackpot Christmas connection

Edwin Castro of Altadena, California, who won $2.04 billion Powerball lottery Nov. 7, 2022, opted for the lump sum, which was just shy of $1 billion.
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Publix, Kroger sold winning Powerball, Mega Millions over $1 billion: Biggest jackpots

"It could happen to you." Mega Millions and Powerball reached $1 billion 14 times in history. Who won the jackpots and where did the tickets come from?
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