St. Louis, Missouri, September 8, 2025
News Summary
Two lucky ticket holders from Missouri and Texas have become billionaires after winning a record Powerball jackpot of $1.787 billion. Each ticket matched all six numbers drawn, ensuring a life-changing prize. Winners have the choice of receiving either an annuity or lump sum cash payment. The excitement surrounding the jackpot was heightened by 42 consecutive drawings without a winner, and the upcoming drawing will reset to $20 million.
St. Louis, Missouri — Two lucky Powerball ticket holders from Missouri and Texas have struck it rich, winning a historic jackpot of $1.787 billion in the drawing held on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Each winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn: 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, with the red Powerball number being 17.
This monumental jackpot marks the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever, following the previous record of $2.04 billion, which was won in California on November 7, 2022. With this win, the prize will be evenly split between the two fortunate ticket holders.
Each winner has the option to choose between an annuity prize of $893.5 million paid out over 30 years or a lump sum payment of $410.3 million before taxes. If opted for the annuitized option, the winner will receive an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year, a sizeable income for years to come.
The latest Powerball drawing had a significant impact, as more than 9.9 million tickets won cash prizes with amounts ranging from a few dollars to thousands. Among these winners, 20 players won the third-place prize of $50,000 each, with tickets purchased in various locations across New York.
There were also several $1 million winners across the country, with tickets sold in states such as New York, California, New Jersey, and others. Notably, New Jersey reported a total of 67 winning tickets during this jackpot run, including five tickets that each won a $1 million prize.
This jackpot comes after a record-breaking 42 consecutive drawings without a winner, since the last jackpot was claimed in California on May 31, 2025. This streak has contributed to the massive $1.787 billion total, building excitement and interest in the Powerball game.
The Powerball game involves drawing winning numbers from a field of 1 to 69 for the white balls and a separate field of 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. Tickets are available for purchase at a cost of $2, with a purchase deadline of 10 p.m. on draw nights. Following the enormous jackpot win, the Powerball jackpot resets to $20 million for the next drawing scheduled for Monday night.
Players are encouraged to check their tickets for winning numbers using the New York Lottery app. The New York Lottery has reported that it contributed $3.8 billion to public schools during the fiscal year 2023-2024, showcasing the positive social impact of lottery revenues.
For individuals struggling with gambling addiction, help is available through the state’s toll-free HOPEline. It’s important for players to gamble responsibly and seek assistance if needed while enjoying games of chance like the Powerball.
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- Fox 5 NY: Powerball Tickets Worth $1 Million Sold
- Wikipedia: Powerball
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- Democrat & Chronicle: Powerball Winning Numbers
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- ABC7 NY: Powerball Winning Numbers
- Google News: Powerball Jackpot
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