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 reset to $20 million after two tickets split the $1.787 billion prize on Saturday.
- Monday night’s winning numbers were 26, 28, 41, 53, 64, and the Powerball was 9.
- The jackpot for the next drawing is an estimated $20 million with a cash option of $9.2 million.
- Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET.
The Powerball jackpot resets after a ticket sold in Missouri and a ticket bought in Texas matched all six numbers to split the game’s second-largest jackpot worth $1.787 billion on Saturday night.
Grab your tickets and check your numbers to see if you’re the game’s newest millionaire.
Here are the numbers for the Monday, Sept. 8, Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $20 million with a cash option of $9.2 million.
Powerball winning numbers tonight, September 8, 2025: Powerball drawing lottery results for 9/8/25
The winning numbers for Monday night’s drawing were 26, 28, 41, 53, 64, and the Powerball is 9. The Power Play was 3X.
Did anyone win Powerball last night, September 8, 2025? Powerball winners, results for 9/8/25 lottery drawing jackpot
Results are pending.
Powerball Double Play numbers: September 8, 2025
Results are pending.
How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot 9/8/25?
The Powerball jackpot for Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, resets to $20 million with a cash option of $9.2 million, according to powerball.com.
When is the next Powerball drawing? What time is lottery jackpot drawing?
Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
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.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
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 an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
How to play Powerball today
Winning Mega Millions numbers 9/5/25
Friday’s winning numbers were 6, 14, 36, 58, 62, and the Mega Ball was 24.
How much is the Mega Millions drawing jackpot on Tuesday, 9/9/25?
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing grows to an estimated $358 million with a cash option of $164.5 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.
- $1.787 billion — Sept. 6, 2025; Missouri, Texas.
- $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.
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.
- $1.787 billion, Powerball — Sept. 6, 2025; Missouri, Texas.
- $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.
Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
