The Powerball lottery is one of the most popular lotteries in the US, and despite the odds of winning being 1 in 292 million, it doesn’t stop 60% of Americans from buying tickets. It has been around since 1992 and has seen disproportionate participation from lower-income men of color in participating states. With five lucky winners scoring jackpots of up to nearly $2 billion this year, Americans are eagerly awaiting the final drawing with a chance to win $760 million, even if it’s a very slim chance!
Here’s a look at the five Powerball jackpots of 2023:
A mystery player bought the winning Powerball ticket worth nearly $1.8 billion in Frazier Park, California. The winner’s identity is still not public.
The second-highest jackpot of 2023 was a nearly $1.1 billion ticket purchased by another mystery winner at a mini market in downtown Los Angeles.
Becky Bell purchased the grand prize Powerball ticket of $754.6 million, the largest sum ever won in the state of Washington.
An unknown player in Ohio scored a jackpot of $253 million in April after purchasing the winning ticket at a convenience store in Macedonia.
