Jackpot Legends: The Biggest Lottery Wins in History and Where the Winners Are Now.

$2.04 Billion – Edwin Castro (2022, Powerball, USA) – Bought luxury homes in California and a Porsche, but stays private.

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$1.765 Billion – California Winner (2023, Powerball, USA) – Winner remains anonymous; speculation surrounds their spending.

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$1.586 Billion – Three Winners (2016, Powerball, USA) – Each took lump sum ($327M each); one retired early, another donated to charity.

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$1.537 Billion – Anonymous (2018, Mega Millions, USA) – South Carolina winner stayed private but made large charitable donations.

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$1.35 Billion – Maine Winner (2023, Mega Millions, USA) – Took lump sum ($723M); remains unknown to the public.

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$768.4 Million – Manuel Franco (2019, Powerball, USA) – Quit job immediately; rumored to invest in real estate and startups.

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$730 Million – Maryland Winner (2021, Powerball, USA) – Chose anonymity, invested in family and charities.

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$590.5 Million – Gloria MacKenzie (2013, Powerball, USA) – Gave away millions but later sued her financial advisors over bad investments.

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