Over a dozen Americans won at least $1 million in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, but the jackpot continues to grow.
WASHINGTON — The Powerball jackpot is nearing record territory, soaring to $1.7 billion after nobody won the grand prize on Wednesday night.
Wednesday’s drawing was for an estimated $1.4 billion, or a $654.3 million cash payout. Although nobody won the grand prize, there were over a dozen million-dollar prizes for those who matched all five white balls.
The drawing also produced 117 winners of $50,000 by matching four numbers and the Powerball, plus another 36 won $100,000 by doing the same and adding the Power Play option.
There were 11 tickets that hit five numbers without the Powerball to claim $1 million each, plus four tickets matched all five white balls and increased their winnings to $2 million, by including the Power Play option.
Many Americans won at least some sort of prize. Over 3.2 million players matched only the Powerball, each winning $4, while another 1.3 million tickets matched the Powerball and one other number, also earning $4.
At least 221,000 players matched three numbers for $7, while nearly 181,000 tickets matched two numbers plus the Powerball for the same prize. More than 12,000 players matched either three numbers and the Powerball, or four numbers, scoring $100 each.
Here are the some of the states with the biggest winners:
California
Two lucky winners in California became millionaires after matching all five numbers. According to California Lottery, the winning tickets were sold in Bakersfield and Riverside.
Colorado
One person in Colorado won two million dollars after matching five numbers and playing in the “Power Play.”
Florida
One lucky person in Florida was able to match five white balls to win a $1 million prize.
Georgia
Two people in the Peach State matched five white-ball numbers to claim a $1 million prize.
Illinois
A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Illinois, with the winner matching the five white ball numbers.
Maryland
One winner in Maryland received the $1 million prize after matching five white ball numbers.
Michigan
A Powerball ticket winning $1 million was bought at the Sunkiss Market in Detroit, with all five white balls matched, and a Power Play multiplier that brought the prize to $2 million.
Minnesota
One lucky winner won $1 million after matching five white ball numbers.
Ohio
A $1 million ticket was sold at a Sheetz gas station in Canfield, located southwest of Youngstown.
Oregon
Two players in Oregon each won $1 million after matching five white ball numbers.
Pennsylvania
A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Pennsylvania, with the winner matching the five white ball numbers.
Texas
One lucky Houston player won a $2 million prize from a ticket purchased at Barri 140088, located at 601 North Cesar Chavez Blvd. in Houston. The ticket matched all five white balls, but not the Powerball number. Because the player added the Power Play multiplier option, their prize doubled from $1 million to $2 million.
One winner in Wyoming won two million dollars after matching five numbers and playing in the “Power Play.”
Here is the full list of nationwide winners and their prizes from Wednesday’s drawing:
- $2 million prize: 4 winners
- $1 million prize: 11 winners
- $100,000 prize: 36 winners
- $50,000 prize: 117 winners
- $200 prize: 3,207 winners
- $100 prize: 12,373 winners
- $14 prize: 103,341 winners
- $8 prize: 1,173,994 winners
- $7 prize: 402,432 winners
- $4 prize: 4,633,418 winners
Winning Powerball Numbers for Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Wednesday’s winning numbers were 3-16-29-61-69 and Powerball 22. The Power Play multiplier was 2x.
If a winner matches all five numbers and the Powerball, they have the option to take the full jackpot paid out over 30 years, or a smaller cash payout. Winners almost always take the cash option.
Even with the smaller lump sum payout, federal taxes will eat into those winnings, and some states also tax big lottery prizes.
What are the odds of winning the Powerball?
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million. The odds of matching all five white balls and winning the $1 million prize are 1 in 11,688,053. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.87.
When is the Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawing takes place live at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets, which cost $2 per play, are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
