States That Never Won Powerball

08 Sep States That Never Won Powerball

Winning the Powerball jackpot is a dream that millions of people every day wish can come through and change their lives for generations to come. Out of the 45 states that sell Powerball tickets, there are 5 states that have yet to sell a winning ticket but before we get into what these states are, let’s talk about what states have been lucky.

California, New York, Indiana, New Jersey, Missouri, and Louisiana have all sold over 10 Powerball jackpot-winning tickets. In fact these states spend  millions and billions on lottery tickets every year in a survey done by NASPL on https://www.statista.com/statistics/388238/sales-of-lotteries-by-state-us/  

• New Yorker had 10,544.77 billion dollars in ticket sales in 2023.
• Indiana had 1,746 billion dollars in ticket sales.
• California had 9,239,35 billion dollars  in ticket sales.
• New Jersey had    3,726.95 billion dollars  in ticket sales.
• Missouri had 1,792,22 billion dollars  in ticket sales.
• Louisiana had 652.39 million dollars in ticket sales.

 The states that have never won a Powerball jackpot are:

• Maine with 410.28 million in ticket sales.
• Mississippi  with 467.73 million in ticket sales.
• North Dakota with 39.33 million in ticket sales.
• Virgin Islands
• Washington with $1,003,45 billion in ticket sales 

What States Spent the most on Powerball and Mega Millions in 2023?

•  New Jersey – $516,478,726 or $55.77 per capita
•  New Hampshire – $76,622,543 or $54.92 per capita
•  Maryland – $317,454,142 or $51.50 per capita
• U.S. Virgin Islands – $4,357,962 or $44.18 per capita
•  Delaware – $44,897,787 or $44.09 per capita

What States Spent the least on Powerball and Mega Millions in 2023: 

• Arkansas – $59,342,487 or $19.48 per capita
•  Oklahoma – $79,389,045 or $19.75 per capita
•  District of Columbia – $14,246,669 or $21.21 per capita
• Kansas – $65,656,285 or $22.35 per capita
• New Mexico – $48,170,667 or $22.79 per capita

Why Some States Don’t Win?

Some states never won the lottery because of the following reasons.

•  Some states with a larger population like NY or CA  may have more Powerball players which could increase the chances that someone in that state will win.
•  States with a high number of lottery players tend to have more sales. For example, NY had the highest lottery ticket sales in  2023 and has had some winners.
• When it comes down to winning, it’s all about luck. The lottery is a random game where lottery players win by choosing their own numbers or by playing quick pick. Some people just have all the luck in the world and win.
• Some states that have a lot of lottery retailers tend to see more winners. A city like LA has a ton of places to buy lottery tickets.
• When someone has one at a lottery retailer like a gas station or a supermarket, it generates a lot of press, which could increase the foot traffic to the store for people trying to press their luck.

Wrapping Up

Winning the lottery is no easy task. Many people waste hundreds to thousands of dollars a year and never win the Mega Millions or Powerball jackpots. It all comes down to luck, where you play, and what numbers you play but maybe the odds will change in your favor one day and you will be the next lucky winner of a Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot and change your life forever!