Take a look back at some of the biggest Powerball winners and Powerball jackpot sizes of 2024 in this Powerball milestone blog.
Every year, there are thousands of Powerball winners who come forward to claim their cash prizes, spanning from $100 to multi-million-dollar jackpots. But of all the Powerball winner stories of 2024, which were the biggest? Today, we’ll highlight the prizes with the most zeros and the biggest Powerball milestone winners of 2024.
$1.3 Billion Powerball Jackpot in April 2024
A Portland man, his wife, and a friend made history in April when they found themselves to be the winners of the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot. Cheng Saephan “Charlie” purchased his ticket on April 9th and was the only person in the country to have successfully matched all five numbers plus the Powerball.
A Pennsylvania Winner Becomes $213.8 Million Richer
On August 12th last year, one lucky Pennsylvania resident struck gold by winning an astounding $213.8 million Powerball jackpot. This monumental cash win has likely changed the player’s life forever, with their ticket perfectly matching all the drawn numbers. The jackpot marks one of the state’s largest lottery wins in recent memory. Pennsylvania’s history of big lottery payouts grows even more impressive with this life-altering prize.
A Georgia Powerball Player Wins $478 Million in October
October brought a massive windfall to a Georgia Powerball player, who claimed a jaw-dropping $478 million jackpot. The Georgian's ticket managed to match all six numbers in the drawing held on a Wednesday evening. After a stretch of prize rollovers pushed the jackpot higher from Monday's draw, the GA winner emerged to take home the grand prize. Opting for the cash option, they are believed to have collected around $230.5 million after taxes, a still-staggering amount that promises financial freedom for generations. This monumental win adds another Powerball milestone to Georgia’s lottery history.
A New York City Powerball Winner Scores $256 Million
New York Citycelebrateda big win after a ticket sold in Queens hit the $256 million Powerball jackpot last year. The winning ticket, purchased at Hua Lian Supermarket on Parsons Boulevard in Flushing, matched all six numbers in the draw, securing the life-changing prize. The winner had the option to take the cash payout, estimated at $123.5 million after taxes. This massive win adds another exciting chapter to the lottery legacy in the Empire State, proving that New Yorkers can truly dream big.
A Cool $222.6 Million Made One New Jersey Resident a Multi-Millionaire
In the June 10th, 2024, Powerball drawing, a single winning ticket was sold in New Jersey, matching all six numbers to land the $222.6 million jackpot prize. After this big win, the Powerball prize reset to $20 million for the next June 12th drawing.
California Hands Out a $44.3 Million Powerball Jackpot in August
August produced not one but two Powerball jackpot winners last year, including a California player who matched all numbers to win $44.3 million. This jackpot, after taxes, was estimated to be worth a take-home amount of roughly $21.9 million.
A Florida Powerball Player Wins $214.9 Million in May
A Florida Powerball player got a six-figure bank account infusion on May 6th with a Powerball win that was estimated at just under $215 million. That particular drawing also made an Idaho player a $2 million winner with a match 5 plus Power Play that doubled a $1 million prize.
An $842.4 Million Won on January 1st, 2024 in Michigan
One Michigan resident celebrated a little harder on January 1st, 2024, when they matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot worth more than $840 million. The ticket was purchased at a Food Castle in Grand Blanc, Michigan, meaning the retailer got a bonus and celebrated, too.
Let last year’s Powerball winner stories inspire you to play in 2025. And who knows, you could be the next headline winner, taking home a life-changing Powerball jackpot prize.