Powerball jackpot: How likely are you to win?
Hoping to win the Powerball jackpot? Here are 13 things more likely to happen than becoming an instant millionaire.
- The Powerball jackpot is an estimated $384 million with a cash option of $173.1 million for the Wednesday, July 30, 2025 drawing.
- Matching the Powerball alone wins $4, and the drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. ET.
- Tickets cost $2, with additional $1 options for Power Play and Double Play.
The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Monday night’s drawing.
Grab your tickets and check your numbers to see if you’re the game’s newest millionaire.
Here are the numbers for Wednesday, July 30, Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $384 million with a cash option of $173.1 million.
Winning Powerball numbers tonight: July 30, 2025
The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were 4, 15, 35, 50, 64, and the Powerball is 8. The Power Play was 4X.
Who won Powerball drawing jackpot tonight, 7/30/25? Did anyone match Powerball numbers last night? Lottery results
No one matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot.
A ticket purchased in Massachusetts matched all five numbers except for the Powerball and added the Power Play worth $2 million.
Double Play numbers are 13, 32, 65, 66, 68, and the Powerball is 7.
Zero tickets matched all six numbers, and no one matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $500,000.
How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize payout?
You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
Matching two numbers won’t win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot 8/2/25?
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, grows to an estimated $410 million with a cash option of $184.9 million, according to powerball.com.
What time is the next Powerball drawing? What are draw days?
Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
How to play Powerball today
Winning Mega Millions numbers 7/29/25
Tuesday night’s winning numbers were 17, 30, 34, 63, 67, and the Mega Ball was 11.
How much is the Mega Millions drawing jackpot on 8/1/25?
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s drawing grows to an estimated $140 million with a cash option of $62.0 million after no Mega Millions tickets matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, according to megamillions.com.
2025 Powerball jackpot winners
Here is the list of 2025 Powerball jackpot wins, according to powerball.com:
Powerball Top 10 lottery drawing jackpot results
Here are the all-time top 10 Powerball jackpots, according to powerball.com:
- $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
- $1.765 billion — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
- $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.326 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon.
- $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California.
- $842 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan.
- $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin.
- $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts.
- $754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington.
- $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland.
Powerball, Mega Millions history: Top 10 U.S. lottery drawing jackpot results
Here are the nation’s all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:
- $2.04 billion, Powerball — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
- $1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
- $1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.58 million, Mega Millions – Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
- $1.35 billion, Mega Millions – Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
- $1.326 billion, Powerball — April 6, 2024; Oregon
- $1.22 billion, Mega Millions — Dec. 27, 2024; California.
- $1.13 billion, Mega Millions — March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
