GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Maryland lottery players have another shot at the Powerball jackpot tonight, now estimated at $750 million with a cash value of $338.6 million, marking the game’s 10th largest prize ever after no one matched all numbers in Saturday’s drawing. The Aug. 25 drawing follows 36 consecutive rollovers since the last jackpot win May 31 in California, building anticipation for what could be a life-changing win.
Saturday’s numbers were 11, 14, 34, 47 and 51 for the white balls, with 18 as the red Powerball and a Power Play multiplier of 2. No ticket hit the full combination for the $716 million Powerball jackpot, but three players won big: two $1 million prizes for matching the five white balls went to tickets in Maine and New York, while a South Dakota ticket with Power Play doubled to $2 million. Additionally, 31 tickets claimed $50,000 each, and five won $100,000.
“The excitement of playing for a colossal Powerball jackpot is back!” said Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO. “It only takes one $2 Powerball ticket to win Monday’s jackpot, and a portion of that sale will go directly to supporting programs and services that benefit local communities.”
For Maryland residents, Powerball tickets cost $2 per play, available at over 4,500 retailers statewide, including convenience stores and gas stations in Southern Maryland areas like Waldorf, Lexington Park and Prince Frederick. Players select five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball from 1 to 26, or opt for Quick Pick. Adding Power Play for $1 extra multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2 to 10 times, depending on the multiplier drawn, while Double Play, also $1 more, enters numbers into a second drawing for up to $10 million in fixed prizes. Tickets must be bought by 9:59 p.m. for the 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time drawing, broadcast live from Tallahassee, Florida, and streamed on Powerball.com.
If won, the $750 million Powerball jackpot offers choices: an annuity of 30 payments starting immediately and increasing 5 percent annually, or a lump sum of $338.6 million before taxes. Federal taxes take 24 percent upfront, with state taxes varying; Maryland withholds 8.95 percent for residents on prizes over $5,000. Winners have 182 days to claim, and prizes over $600 require a visit to Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore or expanded claim centers.
The Powerball jackpot ranks among historic highs, behind the record $2.04 billion won Nov. 7, 2022, in California; $1.765 billion Oct. 11, 2023, also California; $1.586 billion Jan. 13, 2016, split among California, Florida and Tennessee; $1.326 billion April 6, 2024, in Oregon; $1.08 billion July 19, 2023, California; $842.4 million Jan. 1, 2024, Michigan; $768.4 million March 27, 2019, Wisconsin; $758.7 million Aug. 23, 2017, Massachusetts; and $754.6 million Feb. 6, 2023, Washington.
Odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot stand at 1 in 292.2 million, with overall chances of any prize at 1 in 24.9. Nine prize tiers range from $4 for matching just the Powerball to $1 million for five white balls, doubled to $2 million with Power Play.
Southern Maryland has seen its share of Powerball winners, including a $50,000 third-tier prize in Charles County June 27, 2025, from a ticket sold at a local retailer. Earlier this month, a Mechanicsville ticket won $50,000 Aug. 16, while Prince George’s County claimed two $500,000 Double Play prizes Aug. 21 from Landover Hills and Riverdale Road locations. A Gaithersburg ticket also hit $50,000 that week, part of a streak where Maryland made one millionaire and paid out two $100,000 prizes.
Powerball evolved from Lotto America in 1992, using two drums for draws to balance low jackpot odds with multiple prize levels. Format changes, like expanding the white ball pool to 69 in 2015, lengthened jackpot odds to boost larger prizes. During the 2020 pandemic, starting jackpots temporarily dropped to $20 million with $2 million minimum increases. Played in 45 states plus D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Powerball partners with Major League Baseball for promotions.
Recent social media buzz highlights the Powerball jackpot’s allure, with posts urging players to grab tickets for the $750 million draw and imagining the impact of such a win. One user noted it as one of the year’s biggest, while another speculated on halting the climb to $800 million.
For Maryland players, check tickets via the MD Lottery app or website, where past results show no jackpot winner since May. Responsible play is encouraged, as the game supports state initiatives without raising taxes.
