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California Fourth in Lottery Wins, $2.04B Jackpot Sold

4/11/2026

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California ranks fourth in lottery wins per capita, according to a 2025 Vegas Now analysis, with 44 jackpot victories.
The analysis shows 94.1 winners annually across Powerball and Mega Millions.
Joe’s Service Center in Altadena sold the largest Powerball jackpot of $2.04 billion.
Bluebird Liquor in Hawthorne is known for multiple million-dollar tickets.
Midway Market & Liquors and Las Palmitas Mini Market are listed as other significant winners.

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Story summary

California ranks fourth in lottery wins per capita, according to a 2025 Vegas Now analysis, with 44 jackpot victories.
The analysis shows 94.1 winners annually across Powerball and Mega Millions.
Joe’s Service Center in Altadena sold the largest Powerball jackpot of $2.04 billion.
Bluebird Liquor in Hawthorne is known for multiple million-dollar tickets.
Midway Market & Liquors and Las Palmitas Mini Market are listed as other significant winners.