Since the lottery launched in 2002, seven winners have won billion-plus jackpots - most recently in December, when a California resident won a $1.26 billion prize (or about $550 million in cash).

Since the lottery launched in 2002, seven winners have won billion-plus jackpots - most recently in December, when a California resident won a $1.26 billion prize (or about $550 million in cash).

Since the lottery launched in 2002, seven winners have won billion-plus jackpots - most recently in December, when a California resident won a $1.26 billion prize (or about $550 million in cash).

Since the lottery launched in 2002, seven winners have won billion-plus jackpots - most recently in December, when a California resident won a $1.26 billion prize (or about $550 million in cash).

Twenty players in New Jersey won $10,000 or more last week playing Powerball and New Jersey Lottery games. The New Jersey Lottery announced its weekly winners on Monday.