Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1 Billion for Saturday Drawing
The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1 billion for the upcoming drawing on Saturday, August 30, 2025, marking it as the sixth-largest prize in the game's history.
The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1 billion for the upcoming drawing on Saturday, August 30, 2025, marking it as the sixth-largest prize in the game's history.
The jackpot has been growing since May 31, 2025, with no winners matching all six numbers in the 38 consecutive drawings since then.
Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Each ticket costs $2 per play.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET, broadcast live from the Florida Lottery draw studio and streamed on the Powerball website.