UPDATE: The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to $1.1 billion for the Monday night drawing, September 1, 2025, after no winners emerged from the Saturday drawing. This monumental prize is now the fifth largest Powerball jackpot in history, with a cash option of $498.4 million available for the lucky winner.
The announcement comes as millions of Americans gear up for the long Labor Day weekend, making this an ideal time to play for a life-changing fortune. “America has waited all year for the chance to play for a billion-dollar jackpot, and what better time than Labor Day for a $1.1 billion Powerball drawing!” said Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group chair and Iowa Lottery CEO.
Despite the lack of a jackpot winner, Saturday’s drawing saw 12 new millionaires created. Three tickets from Colorado, Indiana, and New Hampshire each won $2 million by matching all five white balls with the Powerplay. Additionally, five tickets sold in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania won $1 million each, while four California tickets netted prizes totaling $1,165,399.
The winning numbers from the August 30 drawing were 3, 18, 22, 27, 33, and Powerball 17, with a Powerplay multiplier of 3x.
What’s Next? The next Powerball drawing will take place at 10:59 p.m. ET on September 1. Players are reminded that ticket sales deadlines vary by state, with New Jersey’s cutoff at 9:59 p.m. and New York’s at 10 p.m. Don’t delay—purchase your tickets early!
The Powerball is available in 45 states, plus Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets can be bought at gas stations, convenience stores, and online through platforms like Jackpocket in various states.
For those looking to boost their winning potential, the Power Play option is available for an additional $1, allowing players to multiply their non-jackpot winnings by up to five times.
The odds of winning the jackpot are a daunting 292,201,338-to-1, but every ticket purchased supports local good causes. As excitement builds, lottery enthusiasts across the nation are dreaming of what they would do with such a staggering amount of money.
As the clock ticks down to Monday’s drawing, many are asking themselves: will you be the next Powerball millionaire?
