Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1.8 Billion Ahead of Saturday Drawing
The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.8 billion, marking the second-largest prize in the game's history, with the next drawing scheduled for Saturday.
The Powerball jackpot has escalated to an estimated $1.8 billion, positioning it as the second-largest prize in the game's history. The upcoming drawing is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, 2025.
This substantial increase follows more than 40 consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner, a streak that began on May 31, 2025. The game's odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, contributing to the accumulation of such significant prizes.
The $1.8 billion figure represents the annuity option, which entails 30 payments over 29 years. Alternatively, winners can opt for a lump-sum cash payment, estimated at $826.4 million for this drawing.
Powerball tickets are priced at $2 each and are available in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings occur three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings.
The largest Powerball jackpot to date was $2.04 billion, won in California on November 7, 2022.
Lottery officials encourage participants to play responsibly and remind them that a portion of ticket sales supports various good causes within their communities.