Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1.40 Billion — A Top 10 Highlight
Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1.40 Billion — A Top 10 Highlight
Des Moines, Iowa — September 3, 2025 — The Powerball jackpot has reached a jaw-dropping $1.40 billion, making it the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history and ranking sixth among all U.S. lottery games.PowerballHouston Chronicle
No Winner Yet — Jackpot Continues to Climb
No ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing—3, 16, 29, 61, 69, plus Powerball 22.AP NewsNew York PostWKYCAxios
As a result, the jackpot now sits at an eye-popping $1.7 billion, setting the stage for Saturday’s drawing to potentially become the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.New York PostAP NewsAxiosCBS News
Choosing Between Options: Lump Sum vs. Annuity
The advertised $1.40 billion is the annuity value, paid in 30 annual installments rising 5% each year. The lump sum cash option would be approximately $634.3 million before taxes.AP NewsABC NewsPowerball
How Does It Stack Up? Top 10 Largest Powerball Jackpots
According to official Powerball records, the top jackpots are:Powerball
| Rank | Amount (Annuity) | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.04 Billion | November 7, 2022 | Largest ever drawn |
| 2 | $1.765 Billion | October 11, 2023 | Second-largest |
| 3 | $1.586 Billion | January 13, 2016 | Multi-state win |
| 4 | $1.40 Billion (current) | September 3, 2025 | Fourth-largest |
| 5 | $1.326 Billion | April 6, 2024 | |
| 6 | $1.08 Billion | July 19, 2023 | |
| 7 | $842.4 Million | January 1, 2024 | |
| 8 | $768.4 Million | March 27, 2019 | |
| 9 | $758.7 Million | August 23, 2017 | |
| 10 | $754.6 Million | February 6, 2023 |
That means the current $1.40 billion jackpot comfortably sits within the top five of all-time Powerball payouts.Powerball
What to Watch For Next
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Up next: The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, with the jackpot officially poised at $1.7 billion.New York PostAP NewsAxiosCBS News
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Odds & Participation: Powerball is offered in 45 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $2 per play, with odds of 1 in 292.2 million to win the jackpot.AP NewsWikipedia
This historic jackpot roll underscores both the allure of lottery life-changing prizes and the staggering odds behind them. Let me know if you’d like more insights on Powerball mechanics, tax implications, or what happens if—and when—someone finally wins.
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