Today, a lucky individual in downtown Los Angeles made history by winning the jaw-dropping $1 billion Powerball jackpot, marking the 7th largest in U.S. history and the 3rd largest for the famous lottery game, according to NBC Bay Area.
California has a new Powerball BILLIONAIRE! One lucky ticket sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market in Los Angeles was the only ticket across the country to match all 6 numbers in the July 19 #Powerball draw, winning the $1 Billion Powerball jackpot 🎉 🙌 👏 🤩. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/v3Ae41uyNC
— California Lottery (@calottery) July 20, 2023
The fortunate winner bought their golden ticket at Las Palmitas Mini Market, located at 1205 Wall Street in downtown LA. This colossal win comes just months after a record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot made headlines when claimed by a lucky gas station visitor in Altadena last November.
While the jackpot winner celebrates their life-changing fortune, several almost-winners in the San Francisco Bay Area are rejoicing their own impressive winnings. Broadcaster Dave Detling revealed that three tickets in the region matched the first five Powerball numbers in the drawing, each worth nearly half a million dollars on his Twitter account. These tickets were purchased at the following locations:
- 7-Eleven: 1590 Franklin St. in Santa Clara
- Safeway: 4950 Mission St. in San Francisco
- Steve's Liquors: 583 W. Tennyson Rd. in Hayward
With hope running high and the Powerball jackpot now reset to a modest $20 million, lottery enthusiasts continue to chase their dreams of winning big. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, and as the odds of winning the top Powerball prize stand at an intimidating 1 in 292,201,338, the anticipation for the next winner remains high.
As excitement around the massive win ignites nationwide conversations, it's important for both winners and enthusiasts alike to remember that Powerball tickets are $2 per play and are sold across 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Winners have one year from the date of the winning draw to claim their prize, and retailers that sell winning Powerball tickets receive a bonus of 1 percent of the prize amount.
