by Shah H. Choudhury
New York, September 4, 2025: The Powerball drawing held on Wednesday, September 3, announced a staggering $1.4 billion jackpot. But once again, no ticket matched all the winning numbers to claim the grand prize.
Winning Numbers
• White Balls: 3, 16, 29, 61, 69
• Red Powerball: 22
Jackpot & Cash Option
• Annuity (30 annual payments): $1.4 billion
• Lump-sum cash option: $634.3 million (before taxes)
No Grand Prize Winner
Since no ticket matched all six numbers, the jackpot continues to roll over. After 41 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner, the prize has now climbed to an estimated $1.7 billion for the next drawing—making it the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
Other Winners
• 11 players won $1 million each by matching all five white balls.
• 4 players doubled their prize to $2 million with the Power Play option.
• Additionally, 117 players won $50,000, and 36 players won $100,000.
• In total, more than 6.3 million tickets won cash prizes at various levels.
Next Drawing
• Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
• Estimated Jackpot: $1.7 billion
• Cash Option: About $770 million (before taxes)
Historical Context
The current rollover positions this jackpot as the third-largest in Powerball history, behind the record-breaking $2.04 billion prize in November 2022 and the $1.765 billion jackpot in October 2023.
Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
