Winners
California Ticket Won the $1.765 Billion Powerball Jackpot in October 2023
The single ticket from the Oct. 11, 2023 drawing was sold in Frazier Park. A group of winners claimed it in 2024.
Bottom line
A single ticket sold in California won the $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot on Oct. 11, 2023. When it was won, it was the second-largest Powerball jackpot and the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever.
The run that led to it
The Oct. 11 drawing was the 36th in the jackpot run. A week earlier, on Oct. 4, no ticket matched all six numbers and the estimate climbed to $1.4 billion. Strong late sales pushed the final prize above its last estimate.
It was the first time two Powerball jackpots in a row passed $1 billion. The run before it ended on July 19, 2023, when a California ticket won $1.08 billion.
Where the ticket was sold
The winning ticket came from Midway Market in Frazier Park, a small town in Kern County. The store received a $1 million retailer bonus from the California Lottery.
Who claimed it
On March 15, 2024, the California Lottery said the prize had been claimed by a group of winners through a representative. It did not name the other members. The lottery said sales during the run raised $119.5 million for California public schools.
Where it ranks now
As of Nov. 12, 2026, Powerball lists this jackpot fourth on its all-time list.
Why it matters
A jackpot this size makes headlines, but the chance of matching all six numbers does not change as the prize grows. What changes is how many people play, which is why the largest jackpots are more often shared or won by groups.
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