The Powerball jackpot is estimated to climb to $1.5 billion for Saturday evening’s drawing, marking the fifth-largest prize within the lottery’s historical past, after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday, the lottery stated.
A $1.25 billion Powerball jackpot prize had been up for grabs Wednesday evening, with a money worth of $572.1 million. The profitable numbers drawn Wednesday had been: 25, 33, 53, 62, 66 and pink Powerball 17.
That was the sport’s sixth largest prize ever, in line with Powerball. The biggest prize ever was $2.04 billion gained on Nov. 7, 2022.
The Powerball jackpot was final hit on Sept. 6 by two tickets in Missouri and Texas that cut up a $1.787 billion prize. There have been 43 consecutive drawings with no jackpot wins.
A buyer fills out a Powerball lottery ticket at a comfort retailer in Mundelein, In poor health., Dec. 15, 2025.
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If a participant had gained on Wednesday evening, they might have had the selection between annual funds price an estimated $1.25 billion or a right away $572.1 million lump sum fee.
In line with Powerball, the percentages of profitable the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
The drawing might be held simply earlier than 11 p.m. ET within the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.
Powerball tickets are $2 per play.
