Colorado Lottery Posts June 10 Powerball Numbers for $238 Million Jackpot

Q: With Powerball expanding globally, could a UK winner soon claim a jackpot larger than any American has ever won?

Yes. If Powerball’s planned UK launch goes ahead as described, a UK ticket-holder could win a jackpot larger than the biggest prize ever claimed in the United States. The key reason is that UK players are expected to join the same Powerball jackpot pool, not a separate British prize. Industry and lottery statements indicate the jackpot amount would be shared on both sides of the Atlantic. A larger player base generally means more ticket sales and faster jackpot growth between wins. That matters because the current all-time Powerball record is $2.04 billion, won in November 2022. With UK participation potentially beginning in summer 2026, pending regulatory approval, the game would have a broader market feeding the same top prize. That increases the chance that a future jackpot could climb past the 2022 record before someone hits it. There are still important caveats. A bigger player pool can also mean the jackpot is won sooner, which may limit how high it rises. And “larger than any American has ever won” depends on whether one measures the advertised annuity jackpot or the cash option, which is always much lower. For example, the current $238 million Powerball jackpot has a cash value of $106.1 million. So the answer is not that a UK record win is guaranteed, but that it is clearly possible. If Powerball’s UK expansion proceeds and the shared jackpot surpasses $2.04 billion, a UK winner could indeed claim the biggest Powerball prize ever won by any player.

Q: How much of the $238M prize would a winner in New York actually keep compared to a winner in Florida?

A winner taking the **cash option of $106.1 million** would keep about **$66.8 million in Florida** and about **$55.3 million in New York**, or roughly **$11.6 million less in New York**. That estimate assumes the winner chooses the lump sum rather than the full **$238 million annuity**. At this prize size, the winner would face the top **37% federal tax rate**, even though the IRS initially withholds only 24%. Applying the full federal burden to the **$106.1 million** cash value leaves about **$66.843 million** after federal taxes. In **Florida**, there is **no state income tax**, so the winner would still keep about **$66.843 million**. In **New York**, state tax on lottery winnings can reach about **10.9%**, which would take roughly **$11.565 million** from the cash payout. That reduces the winner’s take-home amount to about **$55.278 million**. If the winner lives in **New York City**, the amount kept could be lower still because city income tax may also apply. Using only state-level New York tax, though, the gap versus Florida is about **$11.6 million**. These are estimates and actual tax outcomes can vary depending on filing status, deductions, residency rules and whether the prize is claimed by an individual or a legal entity.

3 articles · Updated · Coloradoan · Jun 11

Powerball’s June 10 Colorado results were 12-31-38-60-66 with Powerball 14 and a 2x Power Play, matching the numbers drawn for the $238 million jackpot.
Colorado also published Double Play numbers 08-35-41-42-67 with Powerball 11, plus Pick 3 results of 2-5-3 at midday and 6-9-6 in the evening.
Cash 5 came in at 02-07-12-23-30, while Colorado Lotto+ drew 03-06-10-16-18-25 and Plus numbers 02-17-24-36-38-40.
Millionaire for Life rounded out the June 10 slate with 09-20-25-31-39 and bonus ball 04, as the lottery posted results across its main draw games.