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Powerball Jackpot Jumps to Estimated $643 Million After No Winner in Aug. 18 Drawing

Players face 1-in-292.2 million odds in the $2 game that now leads all U.S. jackpots this year.

A customer purchases a Powerball lottery ticket at the Brew Market & Cafe on October 10, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
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Overview

  • Monday’s winning numbers were 15, 46, 61, 63, 64 and Powerball 1, with a 3x Power Play multiplier.
  • No ticket matched all six numbers, and the prize rolled to an estimated $643 million for the next drawing on Wednesday night.
  • The Aug. 18 drawing carried a $605 million annuity with a one-time cash option of about $273.4 million.
  • For the $643 million estimate, the lump-sum cash value is pegged around $290.6 million before taxes, according to reporting.
  • Powerball is sold in 45 states plus D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with drawings at 10:59 p.m. ET on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.