In November 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California, became the largest lottery winner in US history for his record $2.04 billion Powerball win.

SHERBURN, Minn. — A small town sold a big ticket for a recent Powerball drawing. Minnesota Lottery says a player in Sherburn won $1 million in the Oct. 25 drawing with the numbers 2-12-22-39-67 (15). The ticket was sold at Casey's General Store on Main Street.

Big lottery wins around the U.S. include a lucky lottery ticketholder in California who won a $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot in December 2024. See more big winners here. And if you do end up cashing a jackpot, here’s what experts say to do first.

Edwin Castro of Altadena, California, who won $2.04 billion Powerball lottery Nov. 7, 2022, opted for the lump sum, which was just shy of $1 billion.