Slips for the Michigan Powerball sit on the counter at Jazz Liquor Store on Woodward in downtown Detroit on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016.

Editor's note: The jackpot jumped again, now the second largest in lottery history. Click here for more updates.

Another Powerball drawing went by without a winner, and the jackpot increased once again. But when will lottery players have another chance to win the coveted grand prize, now approaching $2 billion?

The Powerball jackpot sits at an estimated $1.8 billion with a $826.4 million cash value, as of Friday, Sept. 5. It is the second-highest jackpot in the game's history, surpassing the 2023 $1.76 billion jackpot, but it could still rise yet again before the next drawing on Saturday, Sept. 6

The jackpot increased after no one won the drawing held on Wednesday, Sept. 3, which had an estimated jackpot of $1.44 billion.

If you're looking to play, keep in mind the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.

When is the next Powerball drawing?

The next drawing is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 6, just after 11 p.m. ET.

How much is the Powerball jackpot worth?

The jackpot for the next drawing on Sept. 6 stood at an estimated $1.8 billion, as of Friday, Sept. 5.

What are the top 10 Powerball jackpots?

  • $2.04 Billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – California
  • $1.80 Billion – Sept. 6, 2025- TBD
  • $1.765 Billion – Oct. 11, 2023 - California
  • $1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – California, Florida, Tennessee
  • $1.326 Billion – April 6, 2024 – Oregon
  • $1.08 Billion – July 19, 2023 – California
  • $842.4 Million – Jan. 1, 2024 – Michigan
  • $768.4 Million – March 27, 2019 – Wisconsin
  • $758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 – Michigan
  • $754.6 Million – Feb. 6, 2023 - Wisconsin

How to play the Powerball

To play Powerball, you have to buy a ticket for $2. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online.

Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 69. The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add a "Power Play" for $1, which increases the winning for all non-jackpot prizes.

The "Power Play" multiplier can multiply winnings by: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.

If you are feeling unlucky or want the computer to do the work for you, the “Quick Pick” option is available, where computer-generated numbers will be printed on a Powerball ticket. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.

Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up.

Where to buy lottery tickets

Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.

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