UPDATE: The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to an astonishing $1.6 billion for the upcoming drawing on Monday night. This surge comes after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Saturday, propelling the jackpot to its current record-breaking height. The estimated cash value sits at $735.3 million.
This monumental jackpot ranks as the fourth largest in Powerball history and the fifth largest among all U.S. lottery jackpots, capturing the attention of millions as the drawing approaches.
Saturday’s winning numbers were: 28-5-52-69-04 with Powerball 20. This drawing will mark the 46th in the current jackpot cycle, setting a record for the most drawings in a single jackpot run.
The last Powerball jackpot was won on September 6, 2025, when two tickets in Missouri and Texas split a staggering $1.787 billion. With odds of winning at 1 in over 292 million, ticket holders are feeling the excitement and anticipation as the clock ticks down.
Powerball tickets are available for only $2 and can be purchased in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Notably, over half of the proceeds from ticket sales remain in the jurisdiction where the ticket was purchased, contributing to local communities.
Since its inception in 1992, Powerball has generated more than $36 billion for various good causes supported by U.S. lotteries, helping to fund education and public services across the nation.
The top ten Powerball jackpots of all time include:
- $2.04 billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA
- $1.787 billion – Sept. 6, 2025 – MO, TX
- $1.765 billion – Oct. 11, 2023 – CA
- $1.586 billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN
- $1.326 billion – April 6, 2024 – OR
- $1.08 billion – July 19, 2023 – CA
- $842.4 million – Jan. 1, 2024 – MI
- $768.4 million – March 27, 2019 – WI
- $758.7 million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA
- $754.6 million – Feb. 6, 2023 – WA
Viewers can watch the Powerball drawing live on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. on ABC 7 New York. For those looking to stay updated, the New York Lottery also streams drawings online.
The New York Lottery remains North America’s largest and most profitable lottery, contributing a remarkable $3.7 billion in lottery aid to education for the fiscal year 2022-2023. The revenue generated is allocated to local school districts based on size and income levels, ensuring equitable support.
For anyone struggling with gambling addiction, help is available through the State’s confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369). Standard text rates may apply.
As the anticipation builds for Monday’s drawing, now is the time to grab your ticket and join the excitement surrounding this record-breaking jackpot!
