Surprising Facts About Powerball Winners

Here are some fried (crazy, mind-blowing, or shocking) facts about Powerball winners that might surprise you:

1. The Odds Are Insanely Low

The chance of winning the Powerball jackpot is 1 in 292.2 million.

You’re more likely to be struck by lightning (1 in 1.2 million) or become a movie star (1 in 1.5 million) than win.

2. Most Winners Go Broke Within Years

70% of lottery winners end up bankrupt within a few years due to poor financial decisions.

Some even end up worse off than before they won.

3. The Biggest Jackpot Ever Was $2.04 Billion

Won in November 2022 by a single ticket in California.

The winner chose to remain anonymous (smart move).

4. Winners Can Stay Anonymous (Sometimes)

Only some states allow winners to hide their identities (like Delaware, Kansas, and Ohio).

Others force you to go public, making you a target for scams, lawsuits, and long-lost 'friends.'

5. Lump Sum vs. Annuity – Most Take the Cash (and Lose It)

90% of winners take the lump sum (which is about half the jackpot after taxes).

The annuity (yearly payments) is smarter but less popular.

6. Lottery Curse? Many Winners Meet Tragic Fates

Abraham Shakespeare ($30M winner, 2006) was murdered by someone who wanted his money.

Urooj Khan ($1M winner, 2012) died from cyanide poisoning the day after cashing his ticket.

7. Quick Picks Win More Often

70-80% of winners used random Quick Pick numbers instead of personal picks (like birthdays).

8. Taxes Can Take Nearly Half

Federal tax: 24-37%

State tax (depending on location): 0-13%

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9. Some Winners Keep Working

A few winners (like Tom Crist, who won $40M in Canada) donated all their winnings and kept their jobs.

10. The 'Lottery Effect' – People Spend More on Tickets When the Jackpot is High

Even though the odds don’t change, ticket sales skyrocket when the jackpot crosses $1 billion.

BONUS: The Worst Powerball Win Ever?

Evelyn Basehore won $5.4M (split between two lotteries in the 1980s) but lost it all to bad investments, scams, and family demands. She died penniless.

Would you still play? 🎟️🔥

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