Texas Trust Claims $410M Half of Record $1.8B Powerball Jackpot

A Virginia woman won a $1 million top prize on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket after a spontaneous purchase during a quick stop for drinks in Annapolis, planning to use the winnings for medical expenses and family support. In Texas, a $1,075,000 Texas Two Step Lottery jackpot was sold in Midland, with the winner choosing a quick pick ticket; the prize remains unclaimed as of mid-October 2025. Additionally, a Texas-based trust, Seven Bridges Revocable Trust from Fredericksburg, claimed half of the record-breaking $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, receiving over $410 million before taxes by opting for a lump sum cash payout. This win marked the largest prize ever awarded in Texas lottery history and the second-largest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history. The trust, which usually picks random numbers, unintentionally selected a winning number different from their original plan, discovering their win the morning after purchase on the way to church. They expressed gratitude and a desire for privacy while planning to share the blessings with family and community members, and the retailer who sold the ticket received a $250,000 bonus.