Powerball’s jackpot has climbed to $1.7 billion ahead of Saturday night’s drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET.
No one has won since May, making it the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history, and it could climb past $2 billion if there’s no winner and the prize carries over to Monday night’s drawing. That would be only the second time Powerball has reached $2 billion.
The last jackpot over $1 billion was claimed in April 2024. The largest since then was a $526.5 million win in March.
To claim the prize, you need to beat odds of 1 in 292,201,338 and match all six numbers, including the red Powerball. Smaller prizes are also available, including $1 million for matching all five white balls without the Powerball.
Winners can choose between two payout options: the full jackpot paid out as annual installments over 30 years or a lump-sum cash payment worth about 45% of the advertised prize.
