A Powerball player in California won $44,624, just missing the $293 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Powerball in the drawing Saturday, July 19,

Big lottery wins around the U.S. include a lucky lottery ticketholder in California who won a $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot in December 2024. See more big winners here. And if you do end up cashing a jackpot, here’s what experts say to do first.