What is the highest Powerball has ever been?
May 6, 2024
Powerball is one of the biggest lottery games in the United States with prizes to match.
With Powerball soaring, you might be wondering how the current prize compares to others in the history of the game. The most recent $215 million Powerball, won on May 6, 2024 in Florida, was a big win—but nowhere near the largest jackpot ever in the United States.
What could top that? And what is the biggest powerball jackpot anyway?
What is The Biggest Powerball Jackpot?
On November 7, 2022, the highest Powerball jackpot was won at $2.04 billion, marking this victory as the biggest Powerball jackpot in history!
Top 10 Powerball Jackpots
Let's see how the $2.04 billion jackpot stacks up against other life-changing wins. Keep scrolling to learn about each Powerball winner!
$2.04 billion – Nov. 7, 2022
$1.765 billion – Oct. 11, 2023
$1.586.4 billion – Jan. 13, 2016
$1.326 billion - April 6, 2024
$1.08 billion – Jul. 19, 2023
$842.4 million - Jan. 1, 2024
$768.4 million – Mar. 27, 2019
$758.7 million – Aug. 23, 2017
$754.6 million – Feb. 6, 2023
$731.1 million – Jan. 20, 2021
