Powerball jackpot: How likely are you to win?
Hoping to win the Powerball jackpot? Here are 13 things more likely to happen than becoming an instant millionaire.
The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Monday night’s drawing.
There were two new millionaires, who matched 5 numbers without the Powerball. So grab your tickets and check your numbers to see if you’re the game’s newest millionaire.
Here are the results for the Monday, Aug. 16, Powerball jackpot:
The Powerball jackpot for Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, grows to an estimated $605 million with a cash option of $273.4 million, according to powerball.com.
No one matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot.
A ticket bought in Arizona and a ticket purchased in Texas matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million.
Double Play numbers are 6, 28, 38, 48, 55, and the Powerball is 23.
Zero tickets matched all six numbers, and no one matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $500,000.
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, grows to an estimated $643 million with a cash option of $290.6 million, according to powerball.com.
You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
Matching two numbers won’t win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
Friday night’s winning numbers were 4, 17, 27, 34, 69, and the Mega Ball was 16.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing grows to an estimated $216 million with a cash option of $97.0 million after no Mega Millions tickets matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, according to megamillions.com.
Here is the list of 2025 Powerball jackpot wins, according to powerball.com:
Here are the all-time top 10 Powerball jackpots, according to powerball.com:
Here are the nation’s all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:
Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.