JACKSON, MISS. – According to a press release, the Powerball jackpot has rolled yet again, soaring to an estimated $1.7 billion with an estimated cash value of $770.3 million for the next drawing on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Saturday’s drawing will be the 42nd drawing since the jackpot was previously won on May 31, 2025, setting a game record for the most consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. With player excitement at an all-time high, a jackpot increase before the Saturday drawing is possible.
This jackpot is the third-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, behind a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot won in October 2023 in California and a $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won in November 2022 also in California.
While Powerball is capturing the headlines, the Mega Millions jackpot is