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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $950 Million After No Winner in Wednesday’s Drawing

Officials report ticket sales have roughly doubled during a 39-drawing rollover.

Overview

  • The Aug. 27 numbers were 9, 12, 22, 41, 61 and Powerball 25, with a 4x Power Play.
  • The next drawing is Saturday, Aug. 30 at 11 p.m. ET, with an estimated $428.9 million cash option before taxes.
  • Six $1 million tickets were sold in Arizona, New York and Virginia, and three $2 million Power Play tickets in Ohio, Mississippi and Virginia.
  • The prize ranks as the game’s sixth-largest and follows the last jackpot hit on May 31 in California for $204.5 million.
  • Jackpot odds are 1 in 292.2 million, and Powerball is sold in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.