Powerball Jackpot of $1.787 Billion Split Between Missouri and Texas Winners

Two Powerball tickets sold in Missouri and Texas have matched all six numbers in the September 6 drawing, winning a combined jackpot of $1.787 billion—the second-largest in U.S. lottery history. The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and the red Powerball 17. The Texas ticket was purchased at a gas station-convenience store in Fredericksburg.

Each winner can choose between an annuitized prize of $893.5 million, paid over 30 years, or a lump sum payment of $410.3 million, both before taxes. This jackpot win ends a streak of 41 consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner since May 31. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.

Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with drawings held three times a week.