The last Powerball top prize was won in Pennsylvania. There are 45 Powerball states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (48 total jurisdictions). We compiled a list of states with the MOST Powerball jackpot winners in the history of the game.
The luckiest of the lucky? Indiana has the most Powerball jackpot winners. The Hoosier State boasts 39 Powerball jackpot wins since 1992, when Powerball got its start. Read on to see how your state stacks up!
Keep in mind that five states don’t have state lotteries: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah. Mississippi has the *newest* state lottery and began selling Powerball tickets in January 2020. And, if your state doesn’t appear on the list? Not to fear. We’d say your locale could be due for a win.
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Powerball States with the Most Jackpot Wins
Indiana
Number of Jackpots Won 39
Year of Last Win 2017
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Missouri
Number of Jackpots Won 31
Year of Last Win 2015
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Minnesota
Number of Jackpots Won 22
Year of Last Win 2013
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Pennsylvania
Number of Jackpots Won 20
Year of Last Win 2024
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Wisconsin
Number of Jackpots Won 19
Year of Last Win 2022
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Kentucky
Number of Jackpots Won 18
Year of Last Win 2010
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Louisiana
Number of Jackpots Won 17
Year of Last Win 2018
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Florida
Number of Jackpots Won 17
Year of Last Win 2024
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Arizona
Number of Jackpots Won 14
Year of Last Win 2022
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California
Number of Jackpots Won 14
Year of Last Win 2023
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New York
Number of Jackpots Won 12
Year of Last Win 2019
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Kansas
Number of Jackpots Won 12
Year of Last Win 2022
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New Hampshire
Number of Jackpots Won 11
Year of Last Win 2018
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New Jersey
Number of Jackpots Won 12
Year of Last Win 2024
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Washington, D.C.
Number of Jackpots Won 11
Year of Last Win 2009
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Delaware
Number of Jackpots Won 10
Year of Last Win 2016
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Nebraska
Number of Jackpots Won 10
Year of Last Win 2013
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Connecticut
Number of Jackpots Won 9
Year of Last Win 2022
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Iowa
Number of Jackpots Won 9
Year of Last Win 2018
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West Virginia
Number of Jackpots Won 9
Year of Last Win 2020
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Rhode Island
Number of Jackpots Won 8
Year of Last Win 2012
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Tennessee
Number of Jackpots Won 7
Year of Last Win 2019
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Georgia
Number of Jackpots Won 6
Year of Last Win 2016
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Massachusetts
Number of Jackpots Won 6
Year of Last Win 2017
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Michigan
Number of Jackpots Won 6
Year of Last Win 2024
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North Carolina
Number of Jackpots Won 6
Year of Last Win 2019
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Oregon
Number of Jackpots Won 6
Year of Last Win 2024
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South Carolina
Number of Jackpots Won 6
Year of Last Win 2013
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Idaho
Number of Jackpots Won 5
Year of Last Win 2005
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New Mexico
Number of Jackpots Won 5
Year of Last Win 2008
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Ohio
Number of Jackpots Won 5
Year of Last Win 2024
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Montana
Number of Jackpots Won 4
Year of Last Win 2010
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Oklahoma
Number of Jackpots Won 4
Year of Last Win 2009
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Colorado
Number of Jackpots Won 3
Year of Last Win 2017
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Maryland
Number of Jackpots Won 3
Year of Last Win 2021
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South Dakota
Number of Jackpots Won 3
Year of Last Win 2009
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Illinois
Number of Jackpots Won 2
Year of Last Win 2013
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Puerto Rico
Number of Jackpots Won 2
Year of Last Win 2015
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Texas
Number of Jackpots Won 2
Year of Last Win 2015
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Washington
Number of Jackpots Won 2
Year of Last Win 2023
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Virginia
Number of Jackpots Won 2
Year of Last Win 2023
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Arkansas
Number of Jackpots Won 1
Year of Last Win 2010
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Vermont
Number of Jackpots Won 1
Year of Last Win 2022
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Maine
Number of Jackpots Won 0
Year of Last Win N/A
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Mississippi
Number of Jackpots Won 0
Year of Last Win N/A
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North Dakota
Number of Jackpots Won 0
Year of Last Win N/A
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Number of Jackpots Won 0
Year of Last Win N/A
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Wyoming
Number of Jackpots Won 0
Year of Last Win N/A
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What is the largest jackpot in U.S. history?
Of all the lucky Powerball jackpot winners, the luckiest was a California man who won $2.04 billion on November 8, 2022. Yep, that’s a billion with a B. With the single winning ticket, he didn’t have to share the prize, beating the one in 292 million odds to win. The second largest prize was $1.765 billion, also won in California, from October 11, 2023.
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Which states have never won Powerball?
There are 5 states/jurisdictions that have yet to win a Powerball jackpot:
- Maine
- Mississippi
- North Dakota
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Wyoming.
There are several factors that can account for this, including the number of players in these states and how long each state has participated in the Powerball lottery game. For example, Mississippi just joined the Powerball lottery game in 2020, whereas Indiana, the state with the most Powerball jackpot winners, has been offering Powerball since the game’s inception in 1992.
This article originally appeared on Jackpocket.com and was syndicated by MediaFeed.org
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