Wednesday's draw: numbers, winners and payouts
The Powerball draw on September 24, 2025, delivered another roll‑over after none of the 123 million tickets sold matched all six numbers. The winning combination was 15, 31, 45, 49, 53 plus the Powerball 19, and the Power Play multiplier was set at 3×. The cash option for the $127 million jackpot sits at $59 million.
While the grand prize remained elusive, the night still produced a notable story: a lone ticket purchased in California matched five of the six numbers, snapping up the $1 million prize for a Match‑5 win. That was the only ticket nationwide to achieve a five‑number match.
Beyond the big win, more than 380,000 tickets earned smaller payouts. The breakdown looks like this:
- 13 tickets – four numbers plus Powerball – each received $50,000
- 214 tickets – four numbers only – each received $100
- 581 tickets – three numbers plus Powerball – each received $100
- 15,075 tickets – three numbers only – each received $7
- 12,625 tickets – two numbers plus Powerball – each received $4
- 101,850 tickets – one number plus Powerball – each received $4
- 249,765 tickets – Powerball only – each received $4
Overall, the night generated $2.9 million in prize payouts, a modest slice of the total pool compared with the jackpot that continues to climb.
What’s next for the Powerball jackpot?
With no winner on Wednesday, the prize rolls over to the next scheduled drawing on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Forecasts put the new jackpot at roughly $145 million, with a cash option of $67.4 million. The increase follows a hot streak that began after the historic $1.787 billion split on September 6, when players from Missouri and Texas split the second‑largest Powerball prize ever.
Powerball draws occur three times a week—Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday—at 10:59 p.m. ET. Ticket sales close somewhere between 9:59 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., depending on state regulations. As the jackpot swells, many states report a surge in ticket volume, with online sales and quick‑pick options seeing the biggest uptick.
Analysts say the growing jackpot fuels what they call a "lottery fever," prompting casual players to try their luck and seasoned players to increase their wager size. The Power Play multiplier, which can boost non‑jackpot prizes by up to 5× when selected, also adds to the allure.
Whether the $145 million prize will finally break the streak remains to be seen, but the combination of escalating stakes and a national audience makes each draw a major event for both small‑town ticket sellers and the broader gambling market.