Theodorus Struyck - $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023, in California.
Unknown winner - $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida.
Marvin and Mae Acosta from Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson from Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Melbourne Beach, Florida - $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016.
Unknown winner - $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018, from South Carolina.
Unknown winner - he sued the mother of his child to keep his identity hidden - $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023, from Maine.
Unknown winner - $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022, from Illinois.
Unknown winner - $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024, from Oregon.
Yanira Alvarez - $1.08 billion Powerball, July 19, 2023 in California.
Wolverine FLL Lottery Club - $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021, from Michigan.
Unknown winner - $842.4 million Powerball, Jan. 1, 2024, from Michigan.
While this player also missed the Powerball, they doubled their prize to $2 million by purchasing Power Play.
If they can find their winning ticket in time, Iowa Lottery officials recommend making an appointment at headquarters in Clive.
According to the Powerball lottery, the odds of matching five white balls in a drawing are one in 292,201,338.
Drawings happen every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 pm ET.
Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
Never chase their losses
Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressed
If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling addiction, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit the National Council on Problem Gamblingonline.
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