New York State Record-setting Lottery Jackpot Tonight

If you ever dreamt of winning big with the lottery and buying a private island, or retiring and moving somewhere warm, you might want to buy a ticket for the Powerball drawing tonight. Tonight's Powerball drawing could be a record-setting one here in New York State.

Record-Setting Jackpot Tonight In New York State

Tonight's $498 million dollar Powerball jackpot would be the largest lottery jackpot ever won by a New York Resident. The $498 million jackpot is $20 million more than the current largest jackpot in New York State history.

Top 5 Largest Lottery Winners In New York State

5.$208 Million Dollars

Daniel Bruckner claimed the Mega Millions jackpot, winning just a shade over $200 million dollars in December of 2011.

4. $319 Million Dollars

Seven co-workers from Albany pulled their money and had the winning ticket for the Mega Millions. They took home $319 million dollars in 2011.

3. $326 Million Dollars

Harold Diamond held the record for the largest lottery jackpot in New York for seven years. He took home the Mega Millions jackpot in 2014.

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2. $432 Million Dollars

This winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in September of 2021. The NY Lottery does not know who owns the tickets.

1. $476 Million Dollars

Johnnie Taylor took home the jackpot from the Mega Millions drawing in April of 2023.

If you want an edge when it comes to winning tonight's Powerball drawing. There are certain numbers you might want to pick for your ticket.

Check out the most commonly drawn Powerball numbers over the past 30 years.