The Powerball jackpot has reached a staggering $1.7 billion—now the third-highest lottery prize in U.S. history, trailing only the $2.04 billion win in November 2022 and the $1.765 billion win in October 2023 (People.com, The Economic Times, Axios). With no one hitting the jackpot on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, anticipation is mounting ahead of the next drawing slated for Saturday, September 6 (People.com, The Economic Times, Statesman, Powerball).
Drawing Results & Secondary Prizes
- Winning Numbers (Sept. 3): White balls 3, 16, 29, 61, 69; Powerball 22; Power Play 2× (People.com, Statesman, Powerball).
- Jackpot Status: No jackpot winner, extending the drought to a record 42 consecutive drawings without a grand prize victor—a new milestone in Powerball history (Powerball, Casino.org, New York Post, Statesman, Erie News Now).
- Major Secondary Winners:
- 11 tickets matched all five white balls, winning $1 million each (no Power Play). Sold in CA (2), CO, FL, GA (2), IL, MD, MN, OH, and PA (People.com, Powerball, Statesman).
- 4 tickets with Power Play matched five white balls, netting $2 million each. Winners were in MI, OR, TX, and WY (People.com, Powerball).
- Additional wins: 117 tickets won $50,000, and 36 tickets snagged $100,000 (People.com, Statesman).
- In New Hampshire, one lucky player matched four white balls plus the Powerball to win $50,000; dozens more took home smaller prizes (WMUR).
- Overall, over 6.3 million tickets won cash prizes in this drawing (People.com, Powerball).
Jackpot Breakdown & Odds
- Annuity vs. Lump Sum: The jackpot’s annuitized value stands at $1.7 billion, but winners can opt for a one-time cash payout of approximately $770.3 million, both figures before taxes (People.com, New York Post, Powerball, Axios).
- Odds of Winning: The odds of a jackpot win remain a daunting 1 in 292.2 million, while the odds of winning any prize are about 1 in 24.9 (Statesman, Powerball).
- Gameplay Format: Players pick 5 numbers from 1–69 and a Powerball number from 1–26. Adding the $1 Power Play can multiply non-jackpot prizes (Axios, Powerball).
- Sales Scope: Powerball tickets, priced at $2, are sold across 45 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (People.com, Powerball, Statesman).
A Broader Look at U.S. Lottery History
All-Time Top U.S. Lottery Jackpots:
- $2.04 B, Powerball – Nov 7, 2022
- $1.765 B, Powerball – Oct 11, 2023
- $1.7 B, Powerball – Sept 6, 2025 (estimated) (Powerball, People.com, Casino.org)
- $1.602 B, Mega Millions – Aug 8, 2023 (FL) (Wikipedia)
- $1.586 B, Powerball – Jan 13, 2016 (shared) (Wikipedia)
Source: People.com; marketwatch.com; Axios; wikipedia; Statesman; Powerball
