Photos: Top 10 lottery jackpot winners for Powerball, Mega Millions in U.S. history

Mauren Smith, 70, and David Kaltschmidt, 55, of Melbourne Beach, Fla., claimed their share of the nearly $1.6 billion Powerball drawing Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. The couple has no immediate plans for the money.

Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach claim their Powerball jackpot in Tallahassee on Feb. 17, 2016.

During a news conference in Tallahassee, Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach answer questions about holding one of three winning tickets from the Jan. 13, 2016, world-record Powerball jackpot.

Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt hold their winning check in Tallahassee on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016.

David Kaltschmidt and Maureen Smith took home a $327 million Powerball jackpot.

Florida Lottery Secretary Tom Delacenserie, left, presents Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt with their one-third share of the Jan. 13, 2016, world record Powerball jackpot.

Merle Butler of Red Bud, Illinois, holds up his winning lottery ticket during a news conference at the Red Bud Village Hall. This Mega Millions jackpot had three winning tickets on March 30, 2012. One ticket was purchased by a retired couple in their 60s, Merle and Patricia Butler. Seth Perlman | Associated Press

Nov. 6: The biggest jackpot winner in Iowa history, Lerynne West of Redfield, was introduced as the newest Powerball winner. She announced plans for a charitable foundation.

Lerynne West, second from right, and her daughters appear in an undated photo on the Callum Foundation website.

Lerynne West talks during a news conference Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, after being announced the winner of the largest lottery prize in Iowa.

Lerynne West, 51, of Redfield bought a Powerball jackpot ticket in October 2018.

Lerynne West steps forward to claim a $343.9 million Powerball jackpot, the largest prize in Iowa history Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.

Lerynne West steps forward to claim a $343.9 million Powerball jackpot, the largest prize in Iowa history Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.

Lerynne West steps forward to claim a $343.9 million Powerball jackpot, the largest prize in Iowa history Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.

Lerynne West steps forward to claim a $343.9 million Powerball jackpot, the largest prize in Iowa history Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.

Friends and family look on as Lerynne West steps forward to claim a $343.9 million Powerball jackpot, the largest prize in Iowa history Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.

Lerynne West of West Des Moines and Tom Clingan, also of West Des Moines, place flags at the grave markers at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel on Friday, May 25, 2018.

Lerynne West of West Des Moines and Tom Clingan, also of West Des Moines, place flags at the grave markers at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel on Friday, May 25, 2018.

A patron approaches the entrance to Coney Market, a convenience store Lonaconing, Md., where the jackpot-winning Powerball ticket worth $731.1 million was sold in a struggling coal mining town whose biggest previous claim to fame was being the hometown of baseball legend Lefty Grove, the Maryland Lottery announced, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. The store will receive a $100,000 bonus from the Maryland Lottery for selling the ticket to the fifth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.

Mavis L. Wanczyk, right, poses with Massachusetts state treasurer Deborah Goldberg on Aug. 24, 2017, after coming forward only hours after winning the $758 million multi-state Powerball lottery jackpot.

Mavis Wanczyk, of Chicopee, Mass., speaks during a news conference where she claimed the $758.7 million Powerball prize at Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Braintree, Mass. Officials said it is the largest single-ticket Powerball prize in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

Mavis Wanczyk, of Chicopee, Mass., stands with state treasurer Deb Goldberg, left, during a news conference where she claimed the $758.7 million Powerball prize at Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Braintree, Mass. Officials said it is the largest single-ticket Powerball prize in U.S. history. \(AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

Mavis Wanczyk, of Chicopee, Mass., stands by a poster of her winnings during a news conference where she claimed the $758.7 million Powerball prize at Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Braintree, Mass. Officials said it is the largest single-ticket Powerball prize in U.S. history. At left is state treasurer Deb Goldberg. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis, is the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot. Franco was identified early Tuesday afternoon at the state lottery headquarters.

Manuel Franco, who purchased the $768.4 million Powerball ticket sold last month in New Berlin, appears at a news conference Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Wisconsin Lottery's offices in Madison, Wis. It was the largest jackpot in the Wisconsin lottery's history and the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The lump sum payout is $477 million.

A copy of the winning Powerball ticket redeemed by Manuel Franco.

Manuel Franco, who won the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot, speaks at a news conference.

Manuel Franco leaves the news conference after answering questions from members of the media.

Andrew Stoltmann, attorney for Manuel Franco.

Manuel Franco de West Allis, Wisconsin, fue el ganador del 2do premio más grande en la historia de la lotería en Estados Unidos.

Manuel Franco de West Allis, Wisconsin, fue el ganador del 2do premio más grande en la historia de la lotería en Estados Unidos.

Manuel Franco, seated at table right, speaks at the news conference. With him is his attorney, Andrew Stoltmann, left, Secretary of Revenue Peter Barca and Wisconsin Lottery Director Cindy Polzin.

Manuel Franco, 24, second from left, of West Allis is the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot. Franco was identified early Tuesday afternoon at the state lottery headquarters. He took the lump sum payout of $477 million. With him are Wisconsin Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca, Wisconsin Lottery Director Cindy Polzin and Moola, the lottery mascot.

Kurt Panouses is a Florida-based attorney who represents about 6 lottery winners per year, including the winners of the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

Kurt Panouses is a Florida-based attorney who represents lottery winners, including the four individuals from Michigan who recently won $1.05 billion playing Mega Millions.

Attorney Kurt Panouses poses with a check on behalf of the winners of a Mega Millions lottery jackpot Feb. 26, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan. Four people in a suburban Detroit lottery club won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot and will share $557 million after taxes.

From left: Christopher Mahoney, attorney with Stuckert & Yates, Kurt Panouses, attorney with Panouses Law Firm, and Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko receive ceremonial check on behalf of PEace of Mind Trust, the winner of the jackpot.

Indialantic lottery lawyer Kurt Panouses holds a $16.5 million check won by an undisclosed Martin County resident at the Florida Lottery offices in Tallahassee.