Mega Millions winner who got ticket from Publix in Newnan, Georgia, took cash. Who won $1.817 billion Christmas Eve Powerball in Arkansas?

Over the years, Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots crossed the elusive billion-dollar mark a whopping 14 times. Only once did it surpass $2 billion.

The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Wednesday, Jan. 7 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $104 million ($47.4 million cash value). The largest winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $842.4 million and sold in January 2024 at Food Castle in Grand Blanc.

Marvin and Mae Acosta bought $1.586 billion Powerball ticket at a California 7-11, said they would dedicate some prize money to a trust and charities.

Joseph Wheat won a $775,000 lottery prize in Louisiana, and asked his wife to double-check that he had winning numbers on Jan. 3: 'I made her come check the ticket to make sure I was really seeing what I thought I was seeing,