The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.3 billion for the drawing set for Wednesday, September 3, 2025, after no ticket matched all six numbers in the Monday, September 1, 2025, drawing. The prize ranks as the fifth largest in Powerball history and the ninth largest among U.S. lottery jackpots, with an estimated cash value of $589 million before taxes.
The winning numbers drawn on September 1 were white balls 8, 23, 25, 40 and 53, along with red Powerball 5. The Power Play multiplier was 3. While no jackpot winner emerged, ten tickets nationwide matched all five white balls to claim $1 million each. These tickets were sold in California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey (two tickets), New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. In California, prize amounts are calculated on a pari-mutuel basis, determined by sales and the number of winners.
Two additional tickets matched all five white balls and included the Power Play option, boosting their prizes to $2 million each. Those tickets were purchased in Montana and North Carolina. Lottery officials noted 124 tickets won $50,000 by matching four white balls plus the Powerball, and 25 tickets won $150,000 with the same match plus Power Play.
In Maryland, recent drawings have produced several notable winners, though none claimed the top prizes in the September 1 draw. For the August 30, 2025, drawing, with winning numbers 3, 18, 22, 27, 33 and Powerball 17, five tickets won $50,000 each by matching four white balls plus the Powerball. These were sold at Mundo Market on Edgewood Road in College Park, Howard Wine & Spirits on Hearthside Way in Elkridge, a Shell station on Forestville Road in Forestville, a 7-Eleven on Donaldson Avenue in Severn and Shore Stop on Romancoke Road in Stevensville. One ticket won $150,000 after adding Power Play, which tripled the base prize; it was bought at Deep Creek Grocery Gas & Liquor on Swanton Road in Swanton.
Maryland players have seen consistent wins since the current jackpot roll began after a $1.326 billion prize was claimed in California on May 31, 2025. In that span, the state has recorded two $1 million winners, three $500,000 Double Play winners and 19 tickets worth between $50,000 and $150,000. Sales during this period totaled $36.3 million, with $9.2 million paid out in prizes, $2.1 million in retailer commissions and an estimated $9.1 million in profit to the state.
Wednesday’s drawing marks the 41st since the last jackpot win, approaching the record of 42 consecutive drawings set in 2024, when a $1.326 billion prize went to a player in Oregon. If won, the $1.3 billion annuity option would provide one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments increasing by 5 percent each year. The lump-sum cash option stands at $589 million before taxes.
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are available in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time from the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee, with live streams on Powerball.com. The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9, while jackpot odds are 1 in 292.2 million.
Since 1992, Powerball has generated more than $36 billion for causes supported by U.S. lotteries, with over half of ticket proceeds staying in the selling jurisdiction. In Maryland, lottery profits contribute to the state’s General Fund, supporting education, public health and safety programs. For fiscal year 2025, the Maryland Lottery, along with casinos and sports wagering, contributed $1.589 billion to state programs, including $667.2 million from lottery profits alone. Of that, $519.2 million went to the General Fund, funding initiatives statewide, including those benefiting Southern Maryland communities such as schools and public services in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties. According to a state gaming revenue report, these contributions averaged $4.35 million per day to Maryland programs.
Maryland has a history of significant Powerball wins, including a $731.1 million jackpot in January 2021, claimed by an anonymous group known as “The Power Pack,” who chose a $546.8 million cash option. That prize was the largest in Maryland lottery history and the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot at the time. Other notable wins include a $128.8 million share of a jackpot in December 2011 and a $108.8 million share in September 2011. In April 2024, a Maryland couple won $2 million from two $1 million tickets in the same drawing, dubbing themselves the “Power Couple.”
Lottery officials encourage players to check tickets carefully, as smaller prizes can add up. In the week ending August 3, 2025, Maryland paid out more than $31.1 million in prizes across all games, including a case where 40 Pick 5 tickets with the same numbers made a Salisbury player a millionaire. Earlier in June 2025, winners in Elkton, Essex and Indian Head claimed prizes from $1 million to $5 million, contributing to nearly $35.8 million in total payouts that week.
As the jackpot grows, sales benefit local retailers and state programs. In Southern Maryland, where communities rely on state funding for education and infrastructure, these contributions help maintain services without raising taxes. A recent fiscal summary highlights how gaming revenue supports such efforts across the region. Players are reminded to play responsibly, as proceeds fund essential state initiatives.
The top Powerball jackpots to date are: $2.04 billion on November 7, 2022, in California; $1.765 billion on October 11, 2023, in California; $1.586 billion on January 13, 2016, shared in California, Florida and Tennessee; $1.326 billion on April 6, 2024, in Oregon; $1.3 billion estimated for September 3, 2025; $1.08 billion on July 19, 2023, in California; $842.4 million on January 1, 2024, in Michigan; $768.4 million on March 27, 2019, in Wisconsin; $758.7 million on August 23, 2017, in Massachusetts; and $754.6 million on February 6, 2023, in Washington.
