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In America's Missouri and Texas, two people won a historic USD 1.79 billion Powerball jackpot, which had gone unclaimed for three months.

Written by: Victor Dasgupta Edited by: Victor Dasgupta

Published: September 8, 2025, 10:20 AM IST

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New Delhi: There is a famous saying: when the Almighty gives, He gives in abundance, but when He takes, He leaves one in ruin. In this article, we will tell the story of two American citizens who became billionaires overnight—a tale that shows how unpredictable human destiny can be, turning in an instant.

In America’s Missouri and Texas, two people won a historic USD 1.79 billion Powerball jackpot, which had gone unclaimed for three months. This massive win not only added a new chapter to lottery history but also turned two ordinary citizens into billionaires within seconds.

Here are some of the interesting facts about the story:

• This was the second-largest jackpot in Powerball history
• Two winners can choose either the annuity option of about USD 895 million each or a lump sum of USD 410.3 million.
• The Texas winner bought the ticket at a gas station in a town called Fredericksburg and became a billionaire.
• For Missouri, this was the 33rd time that a Powerball jackpot had been won.
• This win also became the biggest jackpot of 2025, surpassing the USD 526.5 million jackpot claimed in California in March.
• Earlier, in 2023, Theodorus Struck and his group in California won $1.765 billion, and in 2022, Edwin Castro won the largest-ever Powerball jackpot of $2.04 billion.
• He chose to take a lump sum of $997.6 million. Saturday’s win was the first time a grand prize had been claimed since an unclaimed $204.5 million ticket sold in California on May 31.

It was truly a game of luck, given the extremely slim chances of winning. On the night of the lucky draw, 15 other players also won $1 million each. Among them, two players from Kansas and Texas had opted for the Power Play option, doubling their winnings to $2 million.