Powerball jackpot: How likely are you to win?
Hoping to win the Powerball jackpot? Here are 13 things more likely to happen than becoming an instant millionaire.
- The Powerball jackpot is an estimated $700 million for the Saturday, August 23, 2025 drawing.
- Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET.
- Matching the Powerball number alone wins $4.
The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Wednesday night’s drawing.
Here’s when to grab your tickets and check your numbers to see if you’re the game’s newest millionaire:
How much is Powerball drawing jackpot tonight, 8/23/25?
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, grows to an estimated $700 million with a cash option of $316.0 million, according to powerball.com.
What time is Powerball drawing tonight, Saturday, August 23, 2025? When is next drawing for Powerball numbers?
Powerball drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Powerball winning numbers tonight: August 23, 2025
The winning numbers for Saturday night’s drawing were 11, 14, 34, 47, 51, and the Powerball is 18. The Power Play was 2X.
Who won Powerball drawing jackpot Wednesday, 8/20/25? Did anyone match winning Powerball numbers? Lottery results
No one matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot on Wednesday.
A ticket bought in Michigan and a ticket purchased in Oklahoma matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million.
A ticket sold in Tennessee matched all five numbers except for the Powerball and added the Power Play worth $2 million.
Powerball Double Play numbers: August 20, 2025
Double Play numbers are 16, 17, 23, 46, 52, and the Powerball is 3.
Zero tickets matched all six numbers, and no one matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $500,000.
What does Powerball ticket cost today? How much is Powerball lottery ticket price tonight?
A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
How to play Powerball today
How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize payout?
You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
Matching two numbers won’t win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
Winning Mega Millions numbers 8/22/25
Friday night’s winning numbers were 18, 30, 44, 48, 50, and the Mega Ball was 12.
How much is the Mega Millions drawing jackpot on 8/26/25?
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing grows to an estimated $253 million with a cash option of $113.8 million after no Mega Millions tickets matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, according to megamillions.com.
2025 Powerball jackpot winners
Here is the list of 2025 Powerball jackpot wins, according to powerball.com:
Powerball Top 10 lottery drawing jackpot results
Here are the all-time top 10 Powerball jackpots, according to powerball.com:
- $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
- $1.765 billion — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
- $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.326 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon.
- $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California.
- $842 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan.
- $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin.
- $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts.
- $754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington.
- $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland.
Powerball, Mega Millions history: Top 10 U.S. lottery drawing jackpot results
Here are the nation’s all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:
- $2.04 billion, Powerball — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
- $1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
- $1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.58 million, Mega Millions — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
- $1.35 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
- $1.326 billion, Powerball — April 6, 2024; Oregon
- $1.22 billion, Mega Millions — Dec. 27, 2024; California.
- $1.13 billion, Mega Millions — March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter:Â @ChrisFSims.
