The chances of winning Powerball and Mega Millions are not your favour
The chances of hitting a jackpot with the Mega Millions or Powerball are around 192 million. Here’s what you’re more likely to land than a big buck.
The Powerball jackpot is currently estimated at $130 billion, as no one won a prize on Labor Day on Monday, September 1st.
The jackpot remains for the grab, but ten tickets matched all five white balls, each winning a $1 million prize. Tickets were on sale in California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, according to Powerball.
The following drawings will be made on Wednesday, September 3rd at 11pm, with the jackpot having an estimated cash value of $589 million before taxes. This is the fifth largest in Powerball history.
Powerball win counts on 9/1/2025
The number of wins for Monday, September 1st is as follows: 8, 23, 25, 40, 53 And the Powerball: 5
Power play: 3x
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To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, Click on the link to the lottery website.
When will the next Powerball picture be?
The following drawings will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd, just after 11pm ET, marking the 41st attempt to win a jackpot as he won his last California victory on May 31, 2025.
The longest Powerball Jackpot run to date is the 42nd consecutive drawing, with a $1.326 billion winner in Oregon in April 2024.
How to play Powerball
To play Powerball you will need to buy a ticket for $2. This can be done in a variety of places, including local convenience stores, gas stations, and grocery stores. In some states, Powerball tickets can be purchased online.
Once you have your ticket, you will need to select six numbers. Five of these are white balls with numbers 1 to 69. Red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add “Power Play” for $1.
The “Power Play” multiplier can be multiplied by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x on the prize.
If you feel unlucky or want your computer to do your job, the “quick pick” option is available. Here, the computer-generated numbers are printed on the Powerball ticket. To win a jackpot, players must match all five white balls with any order and Red Powerball.
The Powerball painting takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the prize money will continue to be engraved.
Where to buy lottery tickets
Tickets can be purchased at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online Jack Pocket, the official digital lottery delivery company of the USA Today Networkthese US and territories include Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Maine, Maine, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app lets you select lottery games and numbers, order, view tickets, collect prizes, and all on your phone or home computer.
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This story has been updated to reflect new information.
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