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Powerball Winning Numbers Drawn for $850 Million-Plus Jackpot

The prize carries an estimated $383.7 million cash option before taxes.

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Overview

  • The Aug. 27 drawing produced winning numbers 9, 12, 22, 41, 61 with a Powerball of 25.
  • The advertised jackpot was reported between $850 million and $861.2 million, placing it among the six largest in Powerball history.
  • Powerball lists a $383.7 million estimated lump-sum option or a 30-year annuity with annual payments that rise by 5%.
  • As of late Wednesday, officials had not confirmed whether any ticket matched all six numbers.
  • Powerball’s chair said ticket sales roughly doubled over the past week after no ticket won Monday’s $750 million prize.