Winning numbers for Aug. 31
The Powerball winning numbers for the Monday, Aug. 31 drawing are 11, 17, 25, 37 and 49, with Powerball 10. The Power Play multiplier was 2x.
Jackpot reaches $131 million
The jackpot reached an estimated $131 million, with a cash option of $58.6 million, according to the Detroit Free Press. No ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing, extending the game's rollover and giving players another chance at a nine-figure prize, as reported by the Naples Daily News.
Next drawing and ticket details
The next Powerball drawing is Wednesday, Sept. 2, held at 10:59. m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, according to the Detroit Free Press. In Michigan, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 9:45 m. on the night of the draw.
Powerball costs $2 to play, and the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times for an additional $1 per play, as reported by both the Asbury Park Press and the Detroit Free Press. The multiplier is randomly selected before each drawing, and the 10X multiplier is only in play when the advertised jackpot annuity is $150 million or less, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Recent jackpot winner and expansion
The most recent Powerball jackpot win came on Aug. 12, when a ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers to win an estimated $1.04 billion prize, as reported by the Naples Daily News. That jackpot ranks among the largest Powerball prizes ever awarded and reset the game after months of rollovers, according to the same report.
Powerball recently expanded into the United Kingdom, allowing British players to compete for the same jackpot as players in the United States, the Naples Daily News reported. While ticket sales from both countries contribute to the shared jackpot, there are important differences: K. tickets cost more than those sold in the , lower-tier prizes are awarded through a separate prize structure, and jackpot winners receive annual payments through the K. National Lottery. Lottery officials said the move could boost ticket sales and help jackpots grow faster during future rollover runs, according to the Naples Daily News.
Payout guide
The complete guide to winnings, as listed by both the Asbury Park Press and the Detroit Free Press, is:
- Match 5 White Balls + Powerball: Jackpot
- Match 5 White Balls: $1 million
- Match 4 White Balls + Powerball: $50,000
- Match 4 White Balls: $100
- Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: $100
- Match 3 White Balls: $7
- Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: $7
- Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: $4
- Match Powerball: $4
The Power Play multipliers increase the non-jackpot prize values, as reported by the Asbury Park Press and the Detroit Free Press. For example, matching 5 White Balls with Power Play pays $2 million, matching 4 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play pays $200,000, and matching 4 White Balls with Power Play pays $400, according to the Asbury Park Press.
Claiming your prize
In New Jersey, all lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.99, according to the Asbury Park Press. For prizes over $599.99, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at New Jersey Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket and a copy of a government-issued ID to New Jersey Lottery, Attn: Validations, PO Box 041, Trenton, NJ 08625-0041, the Asbury Park Press reported.
Winners can also drop off their claim form and winning ticket in person at the New Jersey Lottery office where a secure drop box is available, with claim forms available at the office. Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 m. to 4:30 , and the office is located at Lawrence Park Complex, 1333 Brunswick Avenue Circle, Trenton, NJ 08648, according to the Asbury Park Press. To find a lottery retailer, you can search the NJ lotto website, the Asbury Park Press reported.
Michigan's largest Powerball winner
The largest winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $842.4 million and sold in January 2024 at Food Castle in Grand Blanc, according to the Detroit Free Press.