The Powerball jackpot has hit $1 billion after 39 drawings with no winner; Saturday’s draw could yield 2025’s first billion-dollar prize.
The Powerball jackpot has surged to $1 billion ahead of Saturday night’s drawing, marking the sixth-largest prize in the game’s history. The increase follows 39 consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. The winning numbers from Wednesday’s draw—9, 12, 22, 41, 61 and Powerball 25—produced several million-dollar winners but no jackpot claimants.Why It Matters
The $1 billion prize represents the largest lottery jackpot of 2025 to date and the largest Powerball offering since April 2024. For states that participate, the jackpot also drives revenue and attention to public programs funded by lottery proceeds.What To Know
To win the full jackpot, players must match all five white balls plus the red Powerball. The odds of doing so are 1 in 292.2 million. Smaller prizes range from $4 to $2 million, depending on the number of matches and whether the Power Play option is selected.
