By Todd Northrop
A single winning Powerball lottery ticket matching all six numbers was sold in California and will claim a $447.8 million jackpot.
If the winner chooses the lump-sum cash value, they will receive a one-time cash payment of $279.1 million, minus federal taxes. California does not deduct any state taxes from lottery prizes.
The Jackpot Analysis page at USA Mega shows the initial taxes that will be withheld on the jackpot.
The massive $447.8 million grand prize is the is the 7th-largest jackpot in Powerball game history, and the 10th-largest jackpot of any game in US lottery history. (See the top 25 annuity and cash value lottery jackpots below.)
California lottery officials say the winning ticket was sold at Marietta Liquor & Deli, located at 27985 Bradley Road in Sun City (Riverside County), about 80 miles (128.74 kilometers) south of Los Angeles.
Officials say the earliest the ticket could be redeemed is 8 a.m. Monday. The winner has one year to claim the prize.
Marietta Liquor & Deli will receive a $1 million retailer bonus for selling the winning ticket. The retailer bonus comes from a separate fund and is not subtracted from the winner's jackpot prize.
The lucky numbers drawn Saturday night were 20, 26, 32, 38, and 58, with Powerball number 3. The Power Play number was 2.
In addition to the California jackpot winner, the state was also lucky for second-prize winners, with two second-prize tickets worth $322,016 each sold in the state. Another second-prize ticket worth $1,000,000 was sold in Ohio.
By law, California awards all prizes on a pari-mutuel basis, meaning the prizes will change each drawing based on the number of tickets sold and the number of tickets that won at each prize level. This accounts for the discrepancy between the second-prize amounts with the California and Ohio tickets.
73 tickets matched four white numbers plus the Powerball and won $50,000. Of those tickets, 8 were purchased with the Power Play option, increasing the prize to $100,000, and 9 of the tickets were sold in California, where the prize was worth $18,319 this drawing.
Powerball is played in 44 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Powerball jackpot resets to $40,000,000 for the next drawing to be held Wed., Jun. 14.
Top 25 United States lottery jackpots of all time
Saturday's Powerball jackpot finished its run as the 10th-largest lottery jackpot of all time — one position higher than when the initial estimate of $438 million was announced early Thursday morning.
- Powerball: $1.5864 billion, Jan. 13, 2016 - California, Florida, Tennessee
- Mega Millions: $656 million, Mar. 30, 2012 - Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
- Mega Millions: $636 million, Dec. 17, 2013 - California, Georgia
- Powerball: $590.5 million, May 18, 2013 - Florida
- Powerball: $587.5 million, Nov. 28, 2012 - Arizona, Missouri
- Powerball: $564.1 million, Feb. 11, 2015 - North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Texas
- Mega Millions: $536 million, Jul. 8, 2016 - Indiana
- Powerball: $487 million, Jul. 30, 2016 - New Hampshire
- Powerball: $448.4 million, Aug. 7, 2013 - Minnesota, New Jersey (2)
- Powerball: $447.8 million, Jun. 10, 2017 - California
- Powerball: $435.3 million, Feb. 22, 2017 - Indiana
- Powerball: $429.6 million, May 7, 2016 - New Jersey
- Powerball: $425.3 million, Feb. 19, 2014 - California
- Powerball: $420.9 million, Nov. 26, 2016 - Tennessee
- Mega Millions: $414 million, Mar. 18, 2014 - Florida, Maryland
- Powerball: $399.4 million, Sep. 18, 2013 - South Carolina
- Mega Millions: $390 million, Mar. 6, 2007 - Georgia, New Jersey
- Mega Millions: $380 million, Jan. 4, 2011 - Idaho, Washington
- Powerball: $365 million, Feb. 18, 2006 - Nebraska
- The Big Game: $363 million, May 9, 2000 - Illinois, Michigan
- Powerball: $340 million, Oct. 19, 2005 - Oregon
- Powerball: $338.3 million, Mar. 23, 2013 - New Jersey
- Powerball: $337 million, Aug. 15, 2012 - Michigan
- Powerball: $336.4 million, Feb. 11, 2012 - Rhode Island
- Mega Millions: $336 million, Aug. 28, 2009 - California, New York
The number of jackpots in the top 25, by lottery game, are:
- Powerball: 17
- Mega Millions: 7
- The Big Game: 1
The Big Game is the original name of Mega Millions, from the game's first drawing on Sep. 6, 1996 through May 14, 2002. The name was changed to Mega Millions starting with the May 17, 2002 drawing.
Top 25 cash value jackpots
Since many lottery winners collect their winnings in cash, the lump-sum payout is an important measure of what a winning ticket could be worth. Saturday's Powerball jackpot ranks as the 10th-largest lump-sum cash value jackpot in history
- Powerball: $983.5 million cash, Jan. 13, 2016 ($1.5864 billion annuity) - California, Florida, Tennessee
- Mega Millions: $471 million cash, Mar. 30, 2012 ($656 million annuity) - Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
- Powerball: $384.7 million cash, Nov. 28, 2012 ($587.5 million annuity) - Arizona, Missouri
- Powerball: $381.1 million cash, Feb. 11, 2015 ($564.1 million annuity) - North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Texas
- Mega Millions: $378 million cash, Jul. 8, 2016 ($536 million annuity) - Indiana
- Powerball: $370.9 million cash, May 18, 2013 ($590.5 million annuity) - Florida
- Mega Millions: $347.6 million cash, Dec. 17, 2013 ($636 million annuity) - California, Georgia
- Powerball: $336.8 million cash, Jul. 30, 2016 ($487 million annuity) - New Hampshire
- Powerball: $284 million cash, May 7, 2016 ($429.6 million annuity) - New Jersey
- Powerball: $279.1 million cash, Jun. 10, 2017 ($447.8 million annuity) - California
- Powerball: $263.5 million cash, Feb. 22, 2017 ($435.3 million annuity) - Indiana
- Powerball: $258.2 million cash, Aug. 7, 2013 ($448.4 million annuity) - Minnesota, New Jersey (2)
- Powerball: $254.7 million cash, Nov. 26, 2016 ($420.9 million annuity) - Tennessee
- Mega Millions: $240 million cash, Jan. 4, 2011 ($380 million annuity) - Idaho, Washington
- Mega Millions: $233.1 million cash, Mar. 6, 2007 ($390 million annuity) - Georgia, New Jersey
- Mega Millions: $230.9 million cash, Mar. 18, 2014 ($414 million annuity) - Florida, Maryland
- Powerball: $227.8 million cash, Feb. 19, 2014 ($425.3 million annuity) - California
- Powerball: $224.7 million cash, Aug. 15, 2012 ($337 million annuity) - Michigan
- Powerball: $223.3 million cash, Sep. 18, 2013 ($399.4 million annuity) - South Carolina
- Mega Millions: $214 million cash, Aug. 28, 2009 ($336 million annuity) - California, New York
- Powerball: $211 million cash, Mar. 23, 2013 ($338.3 million annuity) - New Jersey
- Powerball: $210 million cash, Feb. 11, 2012 ($336.4 million annuity) - Rhode Island
- Mega Millions: $202.9 million cash, Mar. 25, 2011 ($319 million annuity) - New York
- Mega Millions: $197.5 million cash, Nov. 4, 2014 ($321 million annuity) - New York
- Powerball: $197.4 million cash, Sep. 30, 2015 ($310.5 million annuity) - Michigan
The number of jackpot cash values in the top 25, by lottery game, are:
- Powerball: 16
- Mega Millions: 9
The two secondary prizes in California lost out on over $600K due to para-mutuel rules...just saying.
I won nothing from PB or SLP -- not even a buck.
The saddest thing about a winning jackpot, besides the fact that I didnt win it, is the excitement ends. It's a lot of fun when these jackpots are high, if only for the entertainment value.
On the upside, the ticket was sold in Sun City - a planned retirement community, meaning the winner is probably a senior.
If they lump it, the lucky winner will take home approx. $168,576,400. Hopefully, they will collect it on one of those mobility scooters -- with flame detailing & loud mufflers.
I thought CA ran out of money. The lottery that is. I should have played differently. Oh well. The funny thing is most of those numbers were in the pyramid.
Congrats!!!
AND:
NEXT!
Think about it this way.
The new cash jackpot is $24.9 million. You win that and stay under the radar while everyone is watching for the big winner to come forward. And....I'm pretty sure I can retire and live comfortably on $15 million after taxes.
just checked my 2 tickets
while I admit to being a bit disappointed that it didn't roll over and I didn't get anything for my $4
I look forward to the next XXL pot and who knows who might be the next big winner
we all have an equal chance and who knows who the next lucky stiff will be
Good luck to those playing the MM and other games
The senior will probably take the ticket in to have it checked where he or she bought it, and the clerk will end up being the winner.
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LMBO, Where IS Sun City, never heard ot it. Kingofcrapp will have a field day with a dumb old, gullible senior winning it.
You are right, the excitement ends for the rest of us but is just beginning for the Winner. Congratulations to whomever won.
Let's try, try again.
Mobility scooter with flames and loud mufflers, cant you just picture that, hahahahahahahahaaha.
just what every oldster needs once in thar respective life
Sun City is south of Riverside, west of Palm Springs, and north of Temecula.
My initial reaction to winning any large jackpot would be a feeling of being overwhelmed. Just think how much you have to do: hire and meet with an atty, a financial planner, a bank, real estate agent, etc. And you have to start packing.
The jackpot winning ticket was sold in Sun City, California. I hope the winning ticket steps forward and takes the cash option or the lump sum!
I hope that the winner is a Senior!
LMAO!!!
The second prize winner in Ohio will see what the California winners got and say to themselves...
Yep, sad the 2nd place CA winners to only get $322K while a similar winner in Ohio getting $1 million. An all too common occurrence. Given the high level of sales, presumably there were enough sales to fully pay both 2nd prize winners. However, it seems CA Lottery spreads much of the prize pool to the lower prizes first and then whatever left towards the higher tier prizes.
While I generally discourage playing out of state, for CA players, it may be worth the extra drive. Though it's a gamble, since CA Lottery doesn't tax CA Lottery winnings. If one wins the jackpot, playing out of state would add many millions of dollars in tax. However, for lower tier prizes, in particular 2nd, playing out of state could be worthwhile most of the time due to the much higher payouts. Not guaranteed though, since there have been instances of 2nd place CA Lottery Powerball winners winning well over $1 million dollars though it seems more often it's much less, as was the case this past Saturday.
Wow. again 1 sole winner, who clearly did not need all this cash. I c why some say it is a rigged MM and POWERBALL.
Sad. But happy for the man who won. or a lady,and i pray some 1 who really need it.
Even if 100+ people from most states in U.S.A., finally won this could've been shared with so many, @ 1 million
or a few million each $$$ smh no wonder why some think PB rigged. (Glad i only bought 2.)I'll stick with great winning odds
paying off for me with pick 4 and pick 3(multi-plays) $$$ = a very nice win, when #s i play come out.
There's still a $101M MM jackpot waiting to be won. Now that PB jackpot has been won, it's time to move on and plan for winning Tuesday's MM drawing.
go back whar you came from and to your crayons and playdoh
Really? What's with the rigged thing, anyway?
These big games, (and the state lottos also) aren't set up for multiple winners. Even games like All or Nothing, and Triple Chance, and Cash 5 aren't set up for multiple winners.
I've said it before, I'll say it again. They don't have to rig anything. Just take a good look at the numbers that are called "odds". That should, should, tell you everything you need to know.
Doesn't really matter if whoever won really needs it or not. They spent the money, bought a ticket, therefore they deserve a chance like anyone else that bought a ticket.
The pick3-4 games are fun. But frankly, $500, or even $5000 doesn't do it for me anyway. I have projects at home that need much more than that.
But, to each his own. That's why there's so many games to choose from.
Good luck!
Thanks for your post. Personally was having a pity party and didn't see the forest for the trees in your analogy. I always said just winning the second tier prize or Kentucky's Cashball 225 is all I need.
In any case I'm retiring this December, my third and final career. Retired Army, soon to be retired PICU respiratory therapist, former veterinary technician and have worked since age of 10. I can thank my parents for my strong work ethic. Enough about me and time for a LP member to win something so their article can be on this website!
Good one hearsetrax, now THAT is pretty cool hahahahahahahahaha.
Thanx, I am familiar with the area, inland empire.....
After I got over my pity party I started thinking about what the winner must be thinking about and overwhelmed has to be key word. First time I would relish packing, especially knowing I would be flying First Class! I AM envious. But another chance to win is always around the corner.
LOL
Hearsetrax finds the strangest things on the internet!
The PB jackpot was won in the Right State,but obviously in the wrong location, but far be it for me to complain.
Well, I realize people get excited when the jackpot gets up there. It doesn't matter much to me because ANY jackpot from MM, PB, or my state lotto sets me up for the rest of my life. There is always a next draw.
Also, I never really EXPECT to win a jackpot. I HOPE to win. I've played some sort of lotto for over 30 years and I remember when Ohio had a lotto that was 2 tix for a buck. If I recall, the jackpot was $250,000. The best I ever did was 5 of 6 for about $800 or $900. The odds of today's games are so tough a lot of people just don't realize.
Just keep plugging away. You never know if or when Lady Luck will visit!
Good luck!
Keep plugging away you never know is right. I highly doubt the winner ever expected to win. This jackpot was way too much money for my comfort but not that I wouldnt accept it lol. I have a commitment to split three ways and even with the split, it is more money than I could ever use.
for myself, i dont think of how hard it is to win, I just know there is always a winner so why not me and that is why I play.
and you are right hearsetrax finds the weirdest stuff, but judging from the alias he uses is it any wonder?
It seems like Ca wins the big jackpots a lot.
I think cali has won like two jackpots a year for a while but I am not interested when they win I want to be the other winners that do not come from cali. I know that my state does not have a lot of wins in powerball but we do have a decent amount of second prize winners and I would like to be one of those winners myself. Maybe even be mega million first oregon winner.-weshar75
Powerball came to CA in 2013 Fellini.
MOST POWERBALL JACKPOTS WON
• Pennsylvania — 16
• Indiana — 11
• Louisiana — 8
• Florida — 7
• Missouri — 7
• Iowa — 6
• Minnesota — 6
• South Carolina — 6
• Arizona — 5
• Connecticut — 5
• Kentucky — 5
• Wisconsin — 5
• New York — 4
• Oklahoma — 4
• West Virginia — 4
• Delaware — 3
• Georgia — 3
• Kansas — 3
• New Hampshire — 3
• New Jersey — 3
• New Mexico — 3
• North Carolina — 3
• South Dakota — 3
• Rhode Island — 3
Compiled by The Star-Ledger
Source: Multi-State Lottery Association
What if one of these individuals won the Powerball jackpot dpoly1?
Wasted Money!
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Well, the line above said "Post a comment", so I am.
I'm getting awfully doggone tired of never winning anything more than a couple of bucks.
I dislike ANYONE / EVERYONE who has ever said or that believes:
"It'll never happen".
I'm wanting to win this doggone thing every single week. Sometimes, like this very week, I want to stop playing for a while. (what's a while?). But, I know if I do, to expect the most "life souring" thing to occur, like my numbers would actually hit. So, I play every doggone week. I don't waste time with scratch-offs because I can't afford those losses on top of the regular ones.
I ABSOLUTELY HATE THAT I DIDN'T WIN.
I DON'T KNOW IF ANYONE READING THIS CAN RELATE.
They sold 67,058,726 tickets and with a possible 292,201,338 combinations, there was only a 23% chance of having one jackpot winning ticket; why did you expect multiple winners?
My tip to you ones that are disgusted with Powerball and megamillions is to stop playing. Don't throw your money away to california they win far too much due to population advantage. Play your state lottery pick 5 or pick 6 games.
I do.
I play PB, MM, Texas Lotto, Texas 2 Step, AoN, Triple Chance, and Cash 5.
I got news for ya.
They are ALL hard to win.
But, I am not disgusted because I know what odds are, and just because the odds are better for a particular game doesn't mean a jackpot win is automatic. The odds for Texas Cash 5 are 1 in 435,897. They sell approximately 130,000 tix for each draw, and it's not unusual to go 6 or 8 draws without a winner.
It's all relative.
Like this one:
Yes we can relate Groppo and we feel the same frustration at sometime in our playing lives too. I eventually give up playing then a few months down the road I get back in it. And the cycle repeats and continues.
But I don't play a certain set of numbers because I'm afraid that if I miss playing one week that will be the week my numbers come out. So I just play quik picks when the urge hits me. Still no success however.
Trax, I think they found the cat that won. His poker face gave it away.
This cat said he played $200.00 and won nothing!!!!!!
My dog won $4.00 and now he thinks he's rich. He has no concept of what dog food cost.
I'm sure the ticket will take a while to consult with professionals, and then step forward to claim the prize. Then the ticket will fly off to a tropical paradise, possibly on a paper airplane. Unfortunately it will then be blown into the ocean by a warm, tropical breeze and disintegrate.
I think they barely became juniors before becoming dropouts.
Im right there with you weshar75! Time for O to bring home a W!
I agree with you Lulu. Time for Oregon to get another second prize winner or maybe even jackpot winner.-weshar75
Oregon Man Won few yrs ago but bought his ticket In Arizona was over $8million.
I'm sorry finding It very hard to read all your funny HA HA comments on the CA Winner collecting In a Scooter or those of you saying well I need to win more then whatever so I can do repairs around my house an such!
Try working hard the Majority of your life then one day you end up In a Wheelchair, you can't even get In/out of your tiny little place you call home because your chair don't fit though any doorway inside can't even get around In your chair because you can't even afford a van to haul It, your Disability check is only less then a 1/4 what your use to bringing home not to mention you can no longer WALK AGAIN, you're In constant PAIN.