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Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1.1 Billion for Labor Day Drawing

The cash option is estimated at $498.4 million before taxes with odds of 1 in 292.2 million.

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A Powerball ticket is pictured as the jackpot continues to rise.
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Overview

  • Saturday’s drawing produced no jackpot winner; the numbers were 3, 18, 22, 27, 33 and Powerball 17, with a 3x Power Play.
  • The Labor Day prize ranks as the fifth-largest in Powerball history and marks the 40th drawing since the last jackpot hit on May 31 in California.
  • Nine tickets matched all five white balls to win $1 million each, and three tickets with Power Play won $2 million.
  • A potential winner can take a 30‑year annuity with 5% annual increases or a lump sum estimated at $498.4 million, both before taxes.
  • Monday’s drawing is scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET from the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee; tickets cost $2 and are sold in 45 states plus D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.