Summary
- After Saturday's draw, the Powerball jackpot has climbed its way to become the fifth-largest in the game's rich history.
- Get ready for Monday, as the next Powerball drawing looms with a staggering $1.10 billion jackpot waiting to be claimed.
- Twelve players struck it big on Saturday, each walking away with a million-dollar prize from the game’s draw.
As the days went by and numbers were drawn one after the other, the Powerball jackpot climbed to an impressive $700 million by the end of last month. Fast forward to the latest draw on Saturday, August 30, 2025: no one managed to match all the winning numbers. Now, the jackpot has skyrocketed to over $1 billion, making it the fifth-largest grand prize in the game's history.
A $1.10bn jackpot is up for grabs from Powerball
The anticipation is building as we count down the hours to the next Powerball drawing on Monday, September 1, 2025. It's a chance to claim an incredible $1.10 billion if luck is on your side, against those daunting 1 in 292.2 million odds. For those who prefer an immediate reward, there's a cash option of $498.4 million, still a staggering amount that could transform anyone's life overnight. This $1.10 billion Powerball jackpot stands as the fifth-largest in the game's storied history. Just last year, in April 2024, a single ticket purchased in Oregon hit the fourth-largest prize, netting a jaw-dropping $1.326 billion. We remember the thrill of January 2016, when a colossal $1.586 billion jackpot was split among three fortunate ticket holders from Tennessee, California, and Florida. California has seen its share of Powerball glory. A single ticket from this state claimed the second-largest jackpot ever, $1.765 billion, in October 2023. Yet, the largest prize remains the epic $2.04 billion won in November 2022 by yet another lone Californian ticket. Crossing the billion-dollar mark always captures the nation's imagination, he noted, and with good reason. Whether dreaming of the impossible or daring to defy the odds, the Powerball continues to ignite our wildest dreams and ambitions.
Lucky lottery players collect million-dollar prizes from Powerball's most recent drawing
Although no one hit the jackpot last Saturday, a lucky dozen walked away with million-dollar prizes, brightening their day immensely. In California, four ticket holders each celebrated their $1 million win by correctly matching five white balls. More joy was spread as players in Florida, Illinois, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania each pocketed $1 million, while over in Colorado, Indiana, and New Hampshire, ticket holders were delighted to claim a Power Play prize of $2 million each. The excitement didn't stop there. Over 100 thrilled participants won tier-three prizes, taking home either $50,000 or $150,000. Specifically, 115 players who successfully matched four white balls plus the Red Powerball number earned $50,000 each, and 27 lucky winners claimed $150,000 with their Power Play winnings. In the lower prize tiers, ranging from $300 to $4, more than 3 million players experienced the thrill of a win in the recent drawing.
