Lottery Winners: Recent Big Jackpots and Where They Happened

Lottery winners have always fascinated the public, especially when jackpots reach record-breaking amounts. In the past year, several Americans have become millionaires overnight, thanks to lucky tickets in games like Powerball, Mega Millions, Texas Two Step, Colorado Lotto+, and Super Lotto Plus. This article highlights some of the most notable recent wins, the games involved, and the locations where fortune smiled. We also provide a summary of key facts and trends in the world of lottery winners.

Powerball Jackpot: $180 Million Draw in March 2026

The Powerball drawing on March 30, 2026, offered a massive $180 million jackpot. The winning numbers for this draw were 7, 11, 31, 41, 57, and the Powerball number was 20. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. No one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the previous drawing on March 28, so the jackpot rolled over and increased for March 30. The lump sum cash option for this jackpot was $80.8 million, which would be a life-changing amount for any winner.

In Florida, five secondary lottery wins were reported in March 2026 from both Powerball and Mega Millions drawings. However, there was no jackpot winner for the March 30 draw. Powerball tickets cost $2 each, and the odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 292.2 million, no matter how large the prize. Drawings take place three times a week—Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays—at 11 p.m. ET, including holidays. The next scheduled drawing after March 30 was set for April 1, also known as April Fool’s Day.

Historic Powerball and Mega Millions Jackpots

The United States has seen a surge in massive lottery jackpots in recent years. As of March 30, 2026, there have been fourteen U.S. lottery jackpots that reached or surpassed $1 billion. One of the most notable was the $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot won on December 24, 2025, by an anonymous winner in Cabot, Arkansas. Other historic jackpots include a $758.7 million win in August 2017 and a record-breaking prize of over $2 billion in November 2022. These enormous jackpots have made headlines and changed the lives of the winners forever.

Texas Two Step: Dallas Resident Wins $2.4 Million

A Dallas resident recently won a $2.4 million jackpot in the Texas Two Step game, marking the largest prize awarded in the past 20 years for this lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at a 7-Eleven convenience store on Frankford Road in Dallas. The lucky winner matched all four white ball numbers plus the red bonus ball in the March 5 drawing. This $2.4 million jackpot is the second-largest top prize since 2006 and the second-biggest since the game’s launch in 2001. The largest Texas Two Step jackpot was $2.9 million, won on April 27, 2006. Texas Two Step jackpots start at $200,000 and grow with each drawing until someone wins. The next drawing was scheduled for March 30.

Colorado Lotto+: Two Jackpots in Three Days

Colorado experienced a rare streak with two Colorado Lotto+ jackpot wins in just three days. The most recent winning ticket, worth $1,090,929, was sold at a Conoco store in Berthoud. The winning numbers for that Saturday’s drawing were 3, 11, 22, 23, 30, and 31. Just three days earlier, another ticket worth $3,120,760 was sold at a location in Colorado Springs. Colorado Lotto+ is exclusive to the state and was previously known as Lotto before being renamed in 2019. The largest Lotto jackpot in Colorado history was $27 million, won in 1992. The odds of winning the Colorado Lotto+ jackpot are about 1 in 3,838,380, making these back-to-back wins especially notable.

California Super Lotto Plus: $10 Million Winner in Fremont

A $10 million winning ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven store on Central Avenue in Fremont, California. The ticket hit the jackpot in the Super Lotto Plus game during the Saturday night drawing. The winning numbers were 4, 31, 33, 41, and 43, with a Mega number of 25. California law requires lottery winners to disclose their identities publicly, but officials had not yet released the winner’s name at the time of reporting. After this win, the grand prize for the next drawing was reset to an estimated $7 million.

Where to Buy Lottery Tickets and Claim Prizes

In Florida, lottery tickets are widely available at gas stations and grocery stores such as Publix. Many Walmart locations also sell tickets, either through self-service vending machines or at customer service desks, depending on state laws and store policies. The Florida Lottery website offers a “Where to Play” tool to help players find nearby retailers. Each state has its own rules for claiming prizes and handling unclaimed winnings, so it is important for winners to check local regulations.

Summary of Recent Lottery Winners

Recent months have seen several Americans become lottery winners, with jackpots ranging from just over $1 million to nearly $2 billion. From the $180 million Powerball draw in March 2026 to the $10 million Super Lotto Plus win in California, these stories show that big wins can happen anywhere and at any time. Whether buying tickets at a local convenience store or a major retailer, players across the country continue to dream of hitting the jackpot. As these examples show, the odds may be long, but the possibility of a life-changing win keeps millions of people playing every week.