The Powerball jackpot has reached a staggering $1.7 billion, making it the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history, as no ticket matched all six numbers in the Wednesday, September 3, 2025, drawing. With an estimated cash value of $770.3 million, the jackpot has sparked excitement across Southern Maryland and beyond, with local retailers like Slade BP Gas Station in Pikesville celebrating a $1 million winner. As the next drawing approaches on Saturday, September 6, at 10:59 p.m. ET, anticipation is building for what could be a life-changing win.
The Wednesday drawing produced the numbers 3, 16, 29, 61, 69, and red Powerball 22, with a Power Play multiplier of 2. While no one claimed the jackpot, 11 tickets nationwide matched all five white balls, securing $1 million each. One of these was sold at Slade BP Gas Station at 524 Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, earning the Baltimore County retailer a $2,500 bonus from the Maryland Lottery. Four additional tickets, purchased in Michigan, Oregon, Texas, and Wyoming, included the Power Play option, boosting their winnings to $2 million each. Southern Maryland also saw four $50,000 third-tier prizes from tickets sold in Dundalk, Germantown, Laurel, and Temple Hills, highlighting the game’s widespread impact.
Maryland’s connection to this jackpot roll is significant. Since the streak began on June 1, 2025, after a $204.5 million win in California, the state has seen $12 million in player prizes, including three $1 million winners, three $500,000 Double Play winners, four $150,000 winners, a $100,000 winner, and 21 winners at the $50,000 level. The roll has generated $47.9 million in ticket sales in Maryland, contributing $11.9 million to state programs and $2.7 million in retailer commissions, according to the Maryland Lottery. These funds support critical initiatives like education and infrastructure in Southern Maryland communities such as Waldorf, Leonardtown, and Prince Frederick.
The four $50,000 winning tickets from the September 3 drawing were purchased at Royal Farms on German Hill Road in Dundalk, Shoppers on Mateny Road in Germantown, Shoppers on Baltimore Avenue in Laurel, and S&W Liquors on Allentown Road in Temple Hills. These third-tier prizes, won by matching four white balls plus the Powerball, underscore the game’s ability to create substantial rewards even without a jackpot winner. Two tickets in Pennsylvania and Maine also won $500,000 each in the Double Play drawing, a $1 add-on feature offering a second chance to win up to $10 million.
This jackpot’s climb to $1.7 billion places it among historic U.S. lottery prizes, trailing only the $2.04 billion Powerball won in California on November 7, 2022, and the $1.765 billion Powerball won in California on October 11, 2023. The current 42-drawing streak without a jackpot winner ties the game’s record, previously set when a $1.326 billion prize was claimed in Oregon on April 6, 2024. With odds of 1 in 292.2 million for the jackpot and 1 in 24.9 for any prize, Powerball’s structure is designed to produce massive jackpots while rewarding players at multiple levels.
For Southern Maryland residents, the allure of Powerball is heightened by the region’s history of big wins. In January 2021, a $731.1 million jackpot, the largest in Maryland Lottery history, was claimed by “The Power Pack” group from Lonaconing, who chose a $546.8 million lump sum. The ticket, purchased at Coney Market, generated nearly $49 million in state tax revenue, benefiting communities statewide. More recently, in June 2025, winners in Elkton, Essex, and Indian Head claimed prizes from $1 million to $5 million, contributing to $35.8 million in payouts that week.
Players purchasing tickets for Saturday’s drawing face a choice if they win: an annuitized $1.7 billion paid over 30 years with 5 percent annual increases, or a lump sum of $770.3 million, both before taxes. Federal taxes take 24 percent immediately, with an additional 14.6 percent due later, and Maryland’s 8.95 percent state tax applies, though winners in states like California and Florida face no state tax. For a Maryland winner, a lump sum could yield roughly $650 million after federal and state taxes, still a transformative amount.
Powerball tickets, priced at $2 per play, are available at retailers across Southern Maryland, from gas stations in La Plata to convenience stores in Lexington Park. The Double Play and Power Play options, at $1 each, enhance non-jackpot prizes, as seen with the $2 million winners. Drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET, broadcast live from Tallahassee, Florida, and streamed on Powerball.com. Winners of prizes over $25,000 must claim at the Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center in Baltimore by appointment, while prizes up to $25,000 can be redeemed at Maryland’s six casinos, and those up to $5,000 at over 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program locations
As the jackpot grows, Maryland Lottery officials urge players to sign their tickets and store them securely, as unsigned tickets are bearer instruments, claimable by anyone in possession. Prizes must be claimed within 182 days of the drawing date. With over $36 billion raised for U.S. lottery-supported causes since 1992, including $20.7 billion for Maryland’s General Fund, Powerball’s impact extends beyond winners to schools, public safety, and infrastructure in Southern Maryland.
