The next Powerball drawing is set for Saturday, September 6, and the jackpot has surged to an eye-popping $1.70 billion. With no winner in Wednesday’s draw, players across the country are eyeing the massive prize, which has a cash value of $770.3 million before taxes.
Winning numbers from the last drawing
On Wednesday, September 3, the winning numbers were:
- 3, 16, 29, 61, 69
- Powerball: 22
- Power Play: 2x
No one matched all six numbers, meaning the jackpot rolled over once again.
Here’s how other players fared:
- $2 million winners: MI, OR, TX, WY (Match 5 + Power Play)
- $1 million winners: CA (2), CO, FL, GA (2), IL, MD, MN, OH, PA
When is the next Powerball drawing?
- Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
- Time: 10:59 p.m. ET
- Estimated Jackpot: $1.70 billion
- Cash Option: $770.3 million
Ticket sales close 1–2 hours before the draw, depending on your state. To play, you’ll need to buy your ticket before the local cutoff time.
What are your odds of winning?
The odds of hitting the jackpot remain long—1 in 292.2 million—but there are several other ways to win:
Prize Breakdown:
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 1 in 292,201,338 |
| 5 | $1 million | 1 in 11,688,054 |
| 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 1 in 913,129 |
| 4 | $100 | 1 in 36,525 |
| 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1 in 14,494 |
| 3 | $7 | 1 in 579 |
| 2 + Powerball | $7 | 1 in 701 |
| 1 + Powerball | $4 | 1 in 92 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 1 in 38 |
Power Play (for an extra $1 per ticket):
- Multiplies non-jackpot winnings up to 10x
- 10x multiplier only available when jackpot is under $150 million
How to play Powerball
Each Powerball ticket costs $2. Players select:
- Five numbers from 1 to 69
- One Powerball number from 1 to 26
For an extra $1, you can add Power Play, which boosts lower-tier prizes.
Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
Should you take the annuity or lump sum?
If you win, you’ll choose between:
- Annuity: Paid in 30 yearly payments over 29 years
- Lump sum: $770.3 million in cash (before taxes)
Most winners take the lump sum, but financial advisors say the annuity can offer more long-term value depending on tax and market conditions.
What happens next?
With a billion-dollar jackpot on the line, Saturday’s drawing is sure to draw huge interest nationwide. If no one wins again, the prize could challenge the all-time record of $2.04 billion set in 2022.
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