Powerball’s billion-dollar dream continues as the prize climbs to 1.30 billion after no winner on Labor Day, with a cash option of 589 million dollars before taxes for the next drawing on Wednesday night.
Monday’s drawing produced the following results: winning numbers were 8, 23, 25, 40 and 53, with Powerball 5. Across the country, ten tickets matched all five white balls to win 1 million dollars. Of those, four 1 million prizes were sold in California, with single-winning tickets also in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and New York plus one in Virginia. Three additional tickets—sold in Colorado, Indiana, and New Hampshire—each doubled to 2 million dollars by adding the Power Play option.
The current jackpot tally marked the 40th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner since May 31, 2025. The run trails the all-time record of 42 straight drawings, which ended with a 1.326 billion-dollar prize in Oregon on April 6, 2024. Wednesday’s drawing could be a historic moment if the jackpot is hit.
Players can choose between the annuity option, paid as 30 annual payments with a 5% annual increase, or the immediate cash option. Powerball tickets cost 2 dollars and are available in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9, while the odds of striking the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. Drawings air live from Tallahassee, Florida, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time and are streamed on Powerball.com.
Powerball’s prize history remains studded with record-breaking moments, including a 2.04 billion-dollar jackpot won in California in November 2022, a 1.765 billion-dollar prize claimed in California in October 2023, and a 1.586 billion-dollar jackpot split among winners in California, Florida and Tennessee in January 2016. Other notable wins have ranged from about 842 million to 754 million across several states.
For players, the possibility of a life-changing payoff remains alive as the draw approaches. A single ticket could alter a family’s trajectory, while many hopefuls share in the collective excitement that accompanies one of the world’s biggest lottery events.
Summary: With no winner on Labor Day, the Powerball jackpot has swollen to 1.30 billion, offering a 589 million-dollar cash option before taxes for the next drawing on Wednesday. The schedule, odds, and prize history remain unchanged, and players across eligible regions continue to dream of a chance at life-changing winnings.
Positive note: Even as the odds are long, participation in massive draws can spark community excitement and the shared hope that a swirl of numbers could bring a new chapter for someone tomorrow.