UPDATE: The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to an estimated $438 million, with a cash option of $207 million available for players in the drawing tonight, November 5, 2025. This surge follows Monday’s drawing, which saw no jackpot winner, pushing the prize forward after players had the chance to win $419 million.
The jackpot has been building since September, when two lucky tickets sold in Missouri and Texas matched all six numbers, splitting a jaw-dropping $1.8 billion prize, making it one of the largest lottery wins in U.S. history. As excitement grows, the stakes are high not only for Powerball but also for Mega Millions, which is now offering a staggering $843 million grand prize in its upcoming drawing.
The winning numbers for tonight’s Powerball drawing are 9-17-29-61-66, with the Powerball being 26. The Power Play multiplier is set at 5.
What are the odds of winning this life-changing jackpot? The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot stand at 1 in 292.2 million. For those aiming for the second-tier prize of $1 million by matching all five white balls, the odds are 1 in 11,688,053. Overall, players have a 1 in 24.87 chance of winning any prize.
The Powerball drawing occurs live every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. Tickets are available for just $2 in 45 states, as well as in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
As the Powerball jackpot approaches the half-billion mark, it’s worth noting that the top six largest Powerball wins have all exceeded $1 billion. Here’s a quick look at the record holders:
– $2.04 billion – November 7, 2022 – CA
– $1.8 billion – September 6, 2025 – MO, TX
– $1.765 billion – October 11, 2023 – CA
– $1.586 billion – January 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN
– $1.326 billion – April 6, 2024 – OR
– $1.08 billion – July 19, 2023 – CA
As the clock ticks down to the drawing, millions of players are dreaming of what they would do with a windfall that could change their lives forever. Will you be one of the lucky winners? Check your tickets after the drawing and stay tuned for the latest updates!
