Missouri Lottery said their state winner in $1.8 billion Powerball, who remains anonymous, took $410.3 million cash option.

Texas Lottery said their $1.8 billion Powerball winner chose one-time lump sum for $410.3 million. In Texas, winners can stay anonymous.

After Edwin Castro's $2.04 billion Powerball lottery win, he took the cash option of $997.6 million.

Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, is $600 million with a cash option of $277.2 million.

Can a $2 Powerball lottery ticket make you a billionaire? So far, no. But at least one person has come close.

And now that the Mega Millions jackpot has reached $600 million, lottery fever is spiking — again.

Last month, a pair of tickets from Texas and Missouri won big in the $1.8 billion Powerball.

On Sept. 6, tw

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