Multiple historical data studies released by July 9, 2026, have identified the top lottery-winning locations across the United States, tracking decades of jackpots and single-day performances.
The findings highlight significant regional discrepancies in both total wins and per-capita success rates.
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Top States for Jackpot Wins
Michigan emerged as a premier location for jackpot winners, recording 46 total jackpot wins and averaging 98.4 wins per million residents.
New York and California ranked third and fourth for total volume, driven largely by their massive populations and ticket sales.
An online gaming research platform described Michigan as "the most balanced high-performing state."
The platform also highlighted Virginia's high per-capita performance, stating it is "leading the nation in per-capita performance, reaching 100 wins per million residents."
Analysts noted that Virginia outpaced much larger regions due to consistent historical consistency.
The same report identified Maryland, with 6.2 million residents, as "one of the most reliable states overall."
Single-Day Prize Money Leaders
A separate five-year study focused on historical results from July 17 showed that Florida secured the top spot nationally for single-day prize money, drawing $10.92 million across 2,195 winning tickets.
Texas followed as the second-luckiest state for that specific date with $6.32 million in total prizes from 990 winning tickets.
Frisco, Texas, ranked as the state's luckiest city after generating $1.033 million in winnings. On a local level, Danvers, Massachusetts, claimed the title of the luckiest U.
