Powerball Mania! $1 Billion Jackpot Up for Grabs This Weekend!
The Powerball jackpot has surged to a staggering $1 billion for this Saturday's drawing, just in time for the Labor Day weekend! Lottery officials bumped up the estimated prize after seeing a surge in ticket sales nationwide. This is the sixth-largest Powerball jackpot in history, sending hopefuls scrambling for a chance to win big.
Could You Be America's Next Billionaire?
Imagine starting the long weekend a billionaire! Saturday's drawing presents an incredible opportunity. If a lucky player matches all five numbers plus the Powerball, they can choose between an annuity paid over 30 years or a one-time cash payment estimated at $453.1 million before taxes.
When is the Drawing?
Mark your calendars! The Powerball drawing is scheduled for Saturday at 11 p.m. ET. You can watch the drawing live on Powerball.com or the Powerball YouTube channel.
Recent Winners and Odds
While no one claimed the jackpot in the previous drawing, several players walked away with significant prizes. Six tickets matched all five white balls, winning at least $1 million each. The last major Powerball jackpot win was on April 6, 2024, when someone in Oregon won $1.326 billion.
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The odds of winning the jackpot are slim, approximately 1 in 292.2 million. But hey, someone has to win, right?
Top 10 Powerball Jackpots of All Time
- $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
- $950 million – Aug. 30, 2025 – winner TBD
- $842.4 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