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California player wins $527 million powerball Jackpot: Winning ticket sold at Anaheim 7-eleven

California strikes it big again! A lucky Powerball ticket holder just won a life-changing jackpot, but will they take the lump sum or the annuity? Discover the staggering prize, past winners, and what’s next in the world of record-breaking lottery wins.

A 7-Eleven in California sold the winning Powerball ticket, making one lucky player a multimillionaire overnight. Photo: Jerry Habraken / USA Today Network /  Imagn Images
A 7-Eleven in California sold the winning Powerball ticket, making one lucky player a multimillionaire overnight. Photo: Jerry Habraken / USA Today Network / Imagn Images

​A California Powerball player won a $527 million jackpot on Saturday night, marking the second-largest prize awarded in 2025. The winning numbers were 7, 11, 21, 53, 61, and the red Powerball 2. The ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven store on North Euclid Street in Anaheim. Store employees expressed excitement upon learning they had sold the winning ticket. ​

Powerball Jackpot winner faces $527M payout choice as 7-eleven scores $1M bonus

The winner, who remains unidentified, can choose between a $527 million annuity paid over 30 years or a lump sum of $243.8 million. The odds of winning the grand prize were 1 in 292,201,338. The 7-Eleven store will receive a $1 million bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket. ​

In addition to the jackpot, five players from Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Georgia matched the five white ball numbers, each winning $1 million. This win is the largest Powerball jackpot since January 18, 2025, when Abbas Shafii of Oregon won $328.5 million. ​

Powerball history: Edwin Castro’s $2.04B win still holds record as drawings continue nationwide

The largest Powerball jackpot in history remains the $2.04 billion prize won by Californian Edwin Castro in November 2022. ​

Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, with tickets sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Proceeds from ticket sales support various state programs, including education, infrastructure, and public services.

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