LOS ANGELES – Saturday night’s Powerball jackpot surged to an estimated $1.8 billion, making it the second-largest lottery prize in US history.
Game officials raised the estimate Friday morning from $1.7 billion after reviewing national ticket sales.
The prize carries an estimated cash value of $826.4 million.
“Excitement is building as players look forward to tomorrow night’s (Sept. 6) drawing for this historic jackpot,” Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair, said in a statement. “We encourage everyone to play responsibly and take pride in knowing that every $2 ticket also helps support good causes in their community.”
People wait in line to buy lottery tickets at the Lotto Store just inside the California border Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, near Primm, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)
There hasn’t been a drawing with a grand prize winner since May 31, when a ticket worth $207 million was sold at a convenience store in Arleta. The run has already produced 101 winning tickets worth $1 million or more and more than 1,000 tickets worth $50,000 or more, according to Powerball officials.
The odds of matching all five numbers and the Powerball number is 1 in 292.2 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24.9.
The Powerball game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. (CNS)
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