Lottery jackpots have exploded in size over the last decade. When Powerball launched in 1992, the first jackpot was $5.9 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. Now, the largest ...
Edwin Castro remains the largest lottery winner in US history with his epic $2.04 billion Powerball win. The $980 million Mega Millions jackpot had an estimated cash value of $452.2 million at the ...
Mega Millions winner! A ticket from a Publix grocery store in Georgia won $983 million on Nov. 14, 2025. Edwin Castro of Altadena, California, holds the record for largest lottery winner ever with ...