Coverage dated September 1, 2025 to September 6, 2025

Winning $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot tickets sold in Missouri and Texas

Headline from ABC 13 Houston, on the newest of 4 developments

There were two jackpot winners in Saturday's drawing for the estimated $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot -- the second-largest in U.S. lottery history.

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Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Powerball nears record with $1.3 billion jackpot for tonight's drawing

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

  2. Powerball jackpot hits $1.8 billion: how to watch tonight's drawing

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  3. Powerball drawing tonight for $1.8B jackpot

    Headline from Fox2 Detroit ·

  4. Newest

    Winning $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot tickets sold in Missouri and Texas

    Headline from ABC 13 Houston ·

Reports & sources

135 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Winning numbers for $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot will be drawn Monday (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot reached $1.2 billion on Labor Day. Here are the results from the drawing on Monday.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Powerball jackpot rises to an estimated $1.3 billion after no winning ticket sold (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.3 billion after the winning numbers failed to appear. The numbers drawn Monday night were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53 with the Powerball 5. There have been no jackpot winners since May 31.

  3. Times Of San Diego

    Powerball jackpot hits $1.3B with no all-number winners (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Ninth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, $1.3 billion on the line in Wednesday's Powerball drawing after no tickets sold Saturday

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Powerball jackpot soars to $1.3 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Labor Day drawing (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — The Powerball jackpot jumped to a staggering $1.3 billion after there were no big winners in Monday night’s drawing – the fifth-largest prize in game history. The lucky numbers were white balls 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, and red Powerball 5, with a Power Play multiplier of 3.

  5. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Powerball nears record with $1.3 billion jackpot for tonight's drawing (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $1.3 billion, the fifth-biggest in the lottery's history, after no one claimed the top prize.

  6. KTVZ Bend

    How Powerball jackpots started topping $1 billion (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Chris Isidore, Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN (CNN) — Powerball’s advertised $1.4 billion jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing would be the sixth-largest prize in American lotto history. Expect more big paydays like this: Lottery prizes are predicted to soar even higher.

  7. WDIO Duluth

    Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion after yet another drawing passed without a big winner. The numbers selected Wednesday were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22. Since May 31, there have been 41 straight drawings without a big winner.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.7 billion after no winner in Wednesday's drawing (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.7 billion. Here are the latest winning numbers ahead of Saturday's drawing.

  9. NBC New York

    Here are the winning numbers from Wednesday's $1.4 billion Powerball drawing (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has hit a whopping $1.4 billion. Here are the numbers from Wednesday's drawing.

  10. Newsweek

    Map shows states with most Powerball winners as jackpot hits $1.7B (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Some states have been luckier than others when it comes to Powerball jackpots.

  11. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Winning numbers for $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot to be drawn Wednesday (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has hit a whopping $1.4 billion ahead of Wednesday's drawing. Here's what to know.

  12. Foxla

    Powerball drawing results: $1.4 billion prize up for grabs Wednesday (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    The winning numbers for the $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot on Sept. 3, 2025, have been drawn after 40 consecutive rollovers without a jackpot winner.

  13. CBS News

    Powerball estimated jackpot soars to $1.7 billion for Saturday drawing after no one won Wednesday (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The estimated Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's drawing soared to an estimated $1.7 billion after no tickets came up winners of Wednesday's $1.4 grand prize.

  14. New York Post

    Powerball players denied in $1.4B drawing as no one wins jackpot — setting up potential monster payday for Saturday (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The $1.40 billion Powerball jackpot is up for grabs as lottery officials drew numbers for the fourth-largest prize in its history on Wednesday night.

  15. CNN

    Powerball jackpot grows to $1.7 billion, third largest in US lottery history (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot skyrocketed to $1.7 billion after no winner matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association.

  16. Forbes

    Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.7 Billion—Third Biggest Lottery Prize Ever (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The $1.7 billion jackpot is the third biggest lottery prize of all time and the biggest since October 2023.

  17. WFMZ Allentown

    Someone could win $1.8B Powerball jackpot Saturday. Odds are their identity will remain a mystery (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    After Iowa gas station employee Timothy Schultz won a $29 million lottery jackpot in 1999, he decided to hold a press conference. Lottery officials told him it would help him

  18. WHEC Rochester

    Drawing set for a Powerball jackpot that has ballooned to $1.8 billion (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A Powerball drawing will be held for what would be second highest lottery jackpot on record: an estimated $1.8 billion. Saturday's prize ballooned after the lottery held more than 40 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all of the game’s six numbers.

  19. UPI

    Powerball jackpot grows to $1.8B, second largest ever for U.S. lottery (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    The estimated Powerball jackpot has grown to $1.8 billion, the second-largest lottery prize ever in the United States, ahead of the 11 p.m. EDT drawing on Saturday.

  20. FOX 35 Orlando

    Powerball drawing tonight for $1.8B jackpot (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

    Published

    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.8 billion, making it the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.

  21. Charleston Gazette-Mail

    Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.8B; $100k winner purchased in WV (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)

    Published

    Charleston Gazette-Mail's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.8 billion after yet another drawing passed without a big winner.

  22. CNN

    This is why you need to check your Powerball ticket, even if you don’t win the $1.8 billion jackpot (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Chances are very good that if someone wins Saturday’s promised Powerball prize of $1.8 billion, they will cash in their ticket. But it’s not certain.

  23. CNN

    Powerball jackpot grows to $1.8 billion, second-largest in US lottery history (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to $1.8 billion for Saturday’s drawing after no winner matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association.

  24. KESQ Palm Springs

    Powerball jackpot soars to $1.8B; Second largest in U.S. history (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

    Published

    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) - The Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $1.8 billion. It is the second-largest lottery prize ever in the United States, just behind the $2.04 billion jackpot won in California in November 2022.

  25. KVIA El Paso

    Powerball jackpot surges to $1.8B -- 2nd largest jackpot in US history (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    The estimated cash value -- if a winner opts for a lump sum -- is $826.4 million By Jack Moore September 5, 2025, 11:49 PM After more than three months without a big winner, the Powerball jackpot has swelled to $1.8 billion -- the second-largest jackpot in U.S.

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