1 of 2 | Powerball tickets are shown at a lottery agent, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Haverhill, Mass. After 35 straight drawings without a big winner, Powerball players will have a shot Wednesday at a near-record jackpot worth an estimated $1.73 billion. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
2 of 2 | A Powerball lottery ticket is shown, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Surfside, Fla. After 35 straight drawings without a big winner, Powerball players are lining up for a shot at a near-record jackpot worth an estimated $1.73 billion. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
1 of 2 | Powerball tickets are shown at a lottery agent, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Haverhill, Mass. After 35 straight drawings without a big winner, Powerball players will have a shot Wednesday at a near-record jackpot worth an estimated $1.73 billion. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
1 of 2Powerball tickets are shown at a lottery agent, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Haverhill, Mass. After 35 straight drawings without a big winner, Powerball players will have a shot Wednesday at a near-record jackpot worth an estimated $1.73 billion. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
2 of 2 | A Powerball lottery ticket is shown, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Surfside, Fla. After 35 straight drawings without a big winner, Powerball players are lining up for a shot at a near-record jackpot worth an estimated $1.73 billion. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
2 of 2A Powerball lottery ticket is shown, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Surfside, Fla. After 35 straight drawings without a big winner, Powerball players are lining up for a shot at a near-record jackpot worth an estimated $1.73 billion. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
By The Associated Press
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Here is a look at the 10 largest U.S. jackpots that have been won and the states where the winning tickets were sold:1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022 (one ticket, from California)2. $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023 (one ticket, from California)
3. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)
4. $1.58 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023 (one ticket, from Florida)
5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 (one ticket, from South Carolina)6. $1.35 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023 (one ticket, from Maine)7. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022 (one ticket, from Illinois)
8. $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023 (one ticket, from California)9. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021 (one ticket, from Michigan)10. $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019 (one ticket, from Wisconsin)___Sources: AP archives, www.megamillions.com and www.powerball.com
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