Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.1 Billion Ahead of Labor Day Drawing
Powerball Jackpot Update – August 31, 2025
Latest Drawing Results (August 30, 2025)
- Winning Numbers: 3, 18, 22, 27, 33
- Powerball: 17
- Power Play Multiplier: 3x
- Jackpot Status: No jackpot winner; prize rolls over
Jackpot Details
- Next Drawing Date: Monday, September 1, 2025
- Jackpot Amount: Estimated $1.1 billion (annuity option)
- Cash Value: Approximately $498.4 million (before taxes)
- Significance: This is the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot in history.
Prize Breakdown from August 30 Drawing
- Match 5 (without Powerball): Nine tickets won $1 million each.
- Locations include California (4 tickets), Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.
- Match 5 + Power Play: Three tickets won $2 million each.
- Sold in Colorado, Indiana, and New Hampshire.
- Other Prizes:
- 115 tickets won $50,000.
- 27 tickets won $150,000.
How to Play Powerball
- Ticket Price: 1 extra for Power Play option.
- Number Selection: Choose 5 white balls (1-69) and 1 red Powerball (1-26).
- Power Play: Multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x.
- Drawings: Held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
- Odds of Winning Jackpot: 1 in 292.2 million.
- Overall Odds of Winning Any Prize: 1 in 24.9.
Historical Context
- The jackpot has not been won since May 31, 2025, when a California ticket won $204.5 million.
- The longest jackpot streak was 42 drawings, ending April 6, 2024, with a $1.326 billion winner in Oregon.
- Powerball has generated over $36 billion for good causes since 1992.
Top 10 Largest Powerball Jackpots
- $2.04 Billion – Nov. 7, 2022 (California)
- $1.765 Billion – Oct. 11, 2023 (California)
- $1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee)
- $1.326 Billion – April 6, 2024 (Oregon)
- $1.1 Billion – Sept. 1, 2025 (Upcoming)
- $1.08 Billion – July 19, 2023 (California)
- $842.4 Million – Jan. 1, 2024 (Michigan)
- $768.4 Million – March 27, 2019 (Wisconsin)
- $758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 (Massachusetts)
- $754.6 Million – Feb. 6, 2023 (Washington)
Where to Buy Tickets
- Available in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Tickets sold at convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, and online in some states.
- Digital purchase options include official lottery apps and authorized digital couriers.
Summary
The Powerball jackpot continues to climb, offering players a chance at a historic $1.1 billion prize this Labor Day. With multiple million-dollar winners in the last drawing and the jackpot rolling over, excitement is high for the upcoming Monday night drawing. Remember to play responsibly and check your tickets for smaller prizes!