Dreams of a billion-dollar Labor Day celebration are alive as the Powerball jackpot swells to an astounding $1.1 billion. This surge in the jackpot follows Saturday night's drawing, which did not yield a new billionaire for America. The current jackpot now ranks as the fifth largest in the history of the game, making this an exciting time for lottery players across the nation. For those interested in the cash option, it stands at $498.4 million before taxes.
As Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn stated in a recent press release, “America has waited all year for the chance to play for a billion-dollar jackpot. What better time than Labor Day for a $1.1 billion Powerball drawing!”
In the most recent drawing, the winning numbers were 3, 18, 22, 27, and 33, with the Powerball being 17 and a Power Play multiplier of 3. Although no one matched the jackpot, nine lucky tickets matched all five white balls, each winning $1 million. Notably, four of these winners hailed from California, while others were from Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.
Additionally, three tickets sold in Colorado, Indiana, and New Hampshire enhanced their winnings to $2 million by opting for the Power Play option, which is a popular choice among players.
Monday's drawing will mark the 40th attempt to find a jackpot winner since May 31, 2025. This ongoing streak is inching closer to the record of 42 consecutive drawings, which concluded with a whopping $1.326 billion prize won in Oregon on April 6, 2024. Participants have two options for receiving their winnings: they can choose annual payments over 30 years, which include a 5% increase each year, or they can opt for an immediate cash payout.
Powerball has a rich history of record-breaking prizes, with the largest being a staggering $2.04 billion jackpot won in California in November 2022. Following closely are a $1.765 billion prize claimed in California in October 2023 and a $1.586 billion jackpot that was split among winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee in January 2016. Other notable wins include the $1.326 billion prize from Oregon and the $1.08 billion jackpot from California in July 2023, with countless other prizes ranging from $842.4 million to $754.6 million won across states like Michigan, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Washington.
Tickets for the Powerball are priced at $2 and are available in 45 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The odds of winning the jackpot stand at an impressive 1 in 292.2 million, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9.
For those eager to watch the next drawing, tune in for live broadcasts from Tallahassee, Florida, every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. The drawing can also be conveniently streamed online at Powerball.com.
