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On Saturday, the Powerball jackpot reached a staggering milestone, marking the seventh largest in its history. Lottery enthusiasts were abuzz as a $1 billion prize was up for grabs in the evening’s drawing.
This impressive jackpot hit the billion-dollar mark for the second occasion this year, following a series of drawings without a winner. After the previous Wednesday’s draw failed to produce a jackpot winner, the prize money surged once more. Should a lucky winner emerge, they stand to claim a cash value of $457.7 million.
The jackpot has been on an upward trajectory since September 6, when the last winners beat the daunting odds of 1 in 292.2 million. Without a winner on Saturday, the prize will continue to grow, further intensifying the excitement surrounding the game.
The current jackpot has been rolling since Sept. 6, when those two winners beat odds of 1 in 292.2 million.Â
The current jackpot is the seventh largest in the game’s history and will continue to climb if no one wins Saturday evening.Â
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This year has produced three major Powerball wins: the $1.8 billion September prize, a $526.5 million jackpot claimed in California in March and a $328.5 million prize won in Oregon in January.
It’s time to check your tickets: Did you win?
Winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025
The winning numbers for Saturday were 1-28-31-57-58 and Powerball 16. The Power Play multiplier was 2.
When is the Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawing takes place live at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What are the largest Powerball jackpots?Â
The top six largest Powerball wins have all surpassed $1 billion. Powerball lottery games have potentially huge jackpots because they are played in multiple states.Â
- $2.04 billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA
- $1.8 billion – Sept. 6, 2025 – MO, TX
- $1.765 billion – Oct. 11, 2023 – CA
- $1.586 billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN
- $1.326 billion – April 6, 2024 – OR
- $1.08 billion – July 19, 2023 – CA
- $1.059 billion (est.) – Dec. 13, 2025Â
- $842.4 million – January 1, 2024 – MI
- $768.4 million – March 27, 2019 – WI
- $758.7 million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA