Powerball jackpot hits $1.6B: The only states where you’d actually get $1B

Outside of those lucky states – California, Florida, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming – USA Mega’s analysis found Arizona is the best state to win the Powerball jackpot. There, a winner would get about $444.9 million from the cash prize or $969.3 million after all 30 annuitized prizes.

Powerball winner Dec. 22 for $1.6 billion after Florida tickets win big?

Happy holidays indeed! Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, Powerball jackpot was $1.6 billion, not long after 6 Florida tickets won $1 million in less than a month.
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Powerball Fever Skyrockets as Jackpot Hits Mega $1.6 Billion - Ohio Celebrates $1M Winner in Tallmadge

The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1.6 billion, with a cash option of $735.3 million before taxes, making it the fourth largest in Powerball history.

These Publix stores sold Powerball, Mega Millions tickets worth about $1 billion

Publix has sold winning Powerball, Mega Millions tickets nearing $1 billion or more in Neptune Beach and Melbourne Beach, Florida, and Newnan, Georgia

California Powerball soars to $1.25 billion ahead of Christmas holiday, Mega Millions at $80M

Massive jackpots are up for grabs as the California Powerball lottery soars past $1 billion, and the Mega Millions hits $80 million ahead of the Christmas holiday. • Video Above: What are the odds of winning Mega Millions “Powerball is surging to the second highest jackpot this year,