The Powerball jackpot continues its upward trajectory after no ticket matched all six numbers in the Monday, Sept. 14 drawing. Lottery participants had competed for an estimated top prize of $253 million, which carried a lump-sum cash option of $107.4 million, but the grand prize went unclaimed once again.
During the Monday night event, the lottery machine selected the white ball numbers 19, 20, 57, 61, and 67, paired with the red Powerball number 22. The Power Play multiplier drawn for the evening was 2X, giving players holding certain non-jackpot winning tickets the chance to double their cash returns.
Even without a grand prize winner, the drawing produced substantial windfalls for players who managed to match all five white ball numbers. A ticket purchased in Ohio successfully matched five numbers with the added Power Play feature, boosting the standard second-tier payout to a $2 million windfall. Meanwhile, a player in Georgia also matched all five white numbers on a standard ticket, securing a $1 million prize.
Because the top prize went unclaimed, the jackpot has rolled over for the upcoming drawing on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Lottery officials estimate that the grand prize will rise to approximately $271 million, which offers a one-time cash payout option of roughly $115.1 million for a single prospective winner.
Powerball drawings take place three times each week, scheduled for 11 p.m. Eastern Time every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. With each rollover, player enthusiasm tends to build across participating jurisdictions as ticket sales expand the eventual payout.
Alongside the main drawing, the lottery conducted its companion Double Play drawing on Sept. 14. The winning numbers selected for the Double Play round were 12, 23, 48, 61, and 67, with a red Powerball of 8. The Double Play feature gives participants in participating jurisdictions a secondary opportunity to win up to $10 million using the same primary numbers.
Standard gameplay requires individuals to select five distinct numbers from a pool ranging between 1 and 69 for the white balls, accompanied by a single number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. Entrants have the choice to hand-pick their numbers using a physical play slip or opt for terminal-generated quick picks that assign random digits automatically.
Entering the lottery requires a baseline purchase price of $2 per play. For an additional $1, players can activate the Power Play option to multiply non-jackpot earnings. In jurisdictions such as Kentucky, Indiana, and several other states, participants can also pay an extra $1 to include the Double Play feature.
Powerball is currently offered across 45 U.S. states—including Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky—alongside Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Participation is not restricted to citizens, meaning non-U.S. citizens and non-residents are legally permitted to buy tickets and claim prizes.
Physical ticket sales are widely available at authorized retail locations, such as gas stations, convenience stores, and supermarkets throughout participating territories. Prospective buyers must keep in mind that ticket sales cutoff times typically take effect one to two hours ahead of the scheduled drawing, depending on specific local state regulations.
Digital purchasing options have also expanded across multiple regions. Kentucky allows players to purchase lottery entries directly through the official state lottery web portal. Digital access through official government lottery websites is likewise accessible to residents in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
In states such as Ohio and Indiana, lottery enthusiasts can acquire tickets electronically via Jackpocket, an established digital courier service affiliated with the USA TODAY Network that facilitates authorized online orders.
The mathematical probability of securing the grand jackpot stands at 1 in 292.2 million. Lower prize tiers offer more attainable odds; matching five white balls to claim $1 million carries odds of 1 in 11.7 million, while matching four white balls alongside the red Powerball yields a $50,000 prize with odds of approximately 1 in 913,000.
Lesser payouts round out the prize structure, starting with $100 rewards for matching four white balls (odds of roughly 1 in 36,000) or matching three white balls plus the Powerball (odds of about 1 in 14,500). A $7 prize is awarded for matching three white balls (odds of 1 in ~580) or two white balls plus the Powerball (odds of 1 in ~700). The lowest prize tier awards $4 to players who match just the Powerball (odds of 1 in ~38) or match one white ball in addition to the Powerball (odds of 1 in ~92).
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