The Biggest Lottery Wins in United States History

Orlando Zavala Lozano of California became one of two winners who split a $632.6 million Powerball jackpot in 2022. His ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in Sacramento and matched all six numbers in the January 5 drawing. Because the jackpot was shared, his prize was enormous but not the full advertised amount.

Lozano chose the cash option for his half of the jackpot, receiving about $225.1 million before taxes. Public details about his personal life and spending stayed limited. In practical terms, that payout could buy several California homes, fund family members for life, and still leave enough to build a major investment portfolio.