Lottery Jackpot Had Grown to $1.8 Billion After 42 Consecutive Rollovers

9/6/25 Update: Two Winners Officially Split the 1.8 Billion Prize Pot. A player from Texas and one from Missouri both correctly matched all 6 numbers in Saturday’s draw.

9/4/25 Update: Wednesday’s Drawing yielded no winners, driving the Powerball Jackpot up to 1.7 billion, now the 3rd largest in history!

The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.4 billion since Monday, when another drawing came and went without a winner claiming the ultimate prize. The next chance to win big comes on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. In total, it’s been more than 3 months since participating states have seen a jackpot winner.

Monday’s winning numbers were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, with the red Powerball 5 and a Power Play multiplier of 3x.

What does it take to win the Powerball Jackpot? A player must correctly choose 5 white balls, numbered anywhere from 1-69, plus select the correct final red ball, numbered from 1-26. A single ticket costs $2.

If won, this jackpot would rank among the largest in Powerball history. Winners can choose between the full prize paid out as an annuity over 30 years or a one-time lump sum estimated in the hundreds of millions before taxes.

Powerball is one of the most widely played lotteries in the U.S. It’s available in 45 states, plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are held three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. ET.

The odds of winning the jackpot remain steep at about 1 in 292.2 million—but the soaring prize pool continues to drive excitement among hopeful players nationwide.

The Florida Lottery website encourages players to ‘play responsibly’ by knowing your odds, only playing with money you can afford to lose, and to reach out to the Gambling Hotline (800- 522-4700) if you need help with a gambling addiction.