Powerball Winner Statistics
Explore historical Powerball winner data broken down by state, month, and draw day. See which states have produced the most jackpot winners, how wins distribute across the calendar year, and review the largest jackpots ever awarded. All data is sourced from official lottery records.
Powerball Winners
A breakdown of Powerball jackpot winners across the United States — which states produce the most winners, when jackpots are most likely to be won, and the biggest prizes in Powerball history.
| # | State | Wins | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 39 | 9.2% |
| 2 | Missouri | 31 | 7.3% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 26 | 6.1% |
| 4 | Kentucky | 24 | 5.7% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 23 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Louisiana | 22 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 21 | 5% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 19 | 4.5% |
| 9 | Florida | 18 | 4.3% |
| 10 | New York | 17 | 4% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 14 | 3.3% |
| 12 | Ohio | 13 | 3.1% |
Which months have the most jackpot wins? Taller bars indicate more winners in that month.
Jackpot wins split by the day of the week the winning drawing was held.
The largest Powerball jackpots ever won, ranked by advertised prize amount.
| # | Amount | Date | Location | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.04 Billion | Nov 7, 2022 | Altadena, CA | Lump Sum |
| 2 | $1.817 Billion | Dec 24, 2025 | Cabot, AR | Pending |
| 3 | $1.787 Billion | Sep 6, 2025 | Split: MO & TX | Lump Sum |
| 4 | $1.765 Billion | Oct 11, 2023 | Frazier Park, CA | Lump Sum |
| 5 | $1.586 Billion | Jan 13, 2016 | Split: CA, FL, TN | Mixed |
About Powerball Winner Data
States that sell more tickets naturally produce more winners. California, Florida, and Texas consistently appear near the top of the winners-by-state chart because they have the largest populations and highest ticket sales volumes. The distribution of wins by month and draw day reflects the number of drawings held in each period rather than any predictive pattern.
The biggest jackpots in Powerball history have reached into the billions, with the record $2.04 billion prize won in November 2022. Large jackpots generate significantly more ticket sales, which in turn increase the odds that someone will match all numbers. For more on how the game works, see our How to Play Powerball guide or explore Powerball number statistics to analyze historical drawing patterns.