Jackpot Rises to $146 Million
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $146 million for Wednesday night's drawing, following Monday's drawing in which no player matched all six numbers. The advertised prize reflects the annuity option, paid out over 30 years, with a cash option of approximately $63.3 million available to winners, as reported by The Economic Times.
Monday's winning numbers were 11-17-25-37-49 with a Powerball of 10 and a Powerplay of 2X, according to The Economic Times. The jackpot had been estimated at $131 million ahead of the Monday, August 31 drawing, and rolled over after no ticket matched all five white balls and the red Powerball, as reported by both The Economic Times and TCPalm.
Recent Major Winners
This year has already seen several substantial Powerball jackpots. On August 12, a ticket sold in Illinois won an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot, ending a 44-drawing streak without a winner. That prize ranks as the eighth-largest in Powerball history, according to The Economic Times. The winner can choose between the full annuity amount or a cash option of approximately $450.5 million.
Other notable wins this year include a Delaware ticket that won an estimated $231 million in April, as reported by The Economic Times. The game's record jackpot reached $2.04 billion in 2022, and two other record-setting prizes in 2025 were worth $1.817 billion and $1.787 billion, according to TCPalm.
Game Details and Expansion
Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, as reported by The Economic Times. Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 PM ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tickets cost $2 each, with an optional Power Play for an additional $1.
Players choose five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. Matching five white balls without the red Powerball results in a $1 million prize before taxes, according to The Economic Times.
In a significant development, Powerball has expanded into the United Kingdom for the first time, allowing British players to compete for the same jackpot as S. participants, as reported by TCPalm. K. tickets cost more, lower-tier prizes are awarded through a separate structure, and jackpot winners receive annual payments through the K. National Lottery. Lottery officials say the move could boost ticket sales and help jackpots grow faster during future rollover runs, according to TCPalm.
Looking Ahead
The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, at approximately 10:59 PM ET, as reported by TCPalm. If no winner emerges, the jackpot will continue to roll over and increase for subsequent drawings.
Jackpot winners can select a cash option, paid as a one-time lump sum, as noted by The Economic Times. Powerball prizes are subject to federal income taxes, and state and local taxes may also apply depending on where the winning ticket was purchased.