Big Number
$2 billion. That is the largest Powerball jackpot ever won. Edwin Castro of California successfully picked the winning numbers in November 2022.
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Key Background
The jackpot as of Tuesday morning is the ninth-largest in Powerball history and is the second biggest lottery prize of the year. The top lottery prize so far, an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, was won last week in Florida. In comparison, the largest Powerball jackpot won this year was a $250.8 million prize won by a lottery player from Arkansas.
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WHAT TO WATCH FOR
The next drawing takes place Wednesday night at 10:59 p.m. EDT.