Two win Powerball jackpot in Missouri, Texas


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Jackpot winners

Two people from Missouri and Texas will split the $1.787 billion jackpot.

Second-largest jackpot

With the end of this current session, the $1.787 billion jackpot prize is now the second-largest in United States lottery history.

Another chance

The Powerball resets to $20 million on Monday night.


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Two winning Powerball tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas. The two who emerged victorious in Saturday night’s drawing with all six matching numbers will split the $1.787 billion jackpot.

That’s the second-largest jackpot in United States lottery history, after the $2.04 billion prize from 2022, which was won in California.

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Winning numbers for the Saturday drawing were white balls 11, 23, 44, 61, 62 and red Powerball 17. Ticket holders can choose between getting an annuitized prize of $893.5 million or a lump sum payment of $410.3 million before taxes. 

 “Congratulations to our newest Powerball jackpot winners and the Missouri Lottery and Texas Lottery for selling the winning tickets,” Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO, said in a statement. 

Players who didn’t get the jackpot should still check their tickets carefully: cash prizes can also be awarded for matching the red Powerball or other numbers from the winning combination, a Powerball press release noted. More than 9.9 million tickets won cash prizes in Saturday’s drawing. 

Tickets winning $1 million were sold in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas and West Virginia. In addition, there were 232 tickets that won $50,000 prizes, as well as 90 that got $100,000.

Don’t worry if you didn’t get the most recent jackpot. You still have a (1 in 292.2 million) chance to win as it resets to $20 million on Monday night. A 10X Power Play multiplier is available as the advertised jackpot under $150 million.

Tickets are $2 for each play and sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are broadcast online 10:59 ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at Powerball.com.

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Why this story matters

Two winning tickets for the $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot, the second-largest in U.S. lottery history, highlight issues of chance, public interest in lotteries,and the economic and legal structures governing major prize wins.

Historic lottery jackpot

The jackpot was the second-largest ever in the United States, drawing national attention and large participation due to its unprecedented size.

Odds and prize distribution

The extremely low odds of winning and the variety of prize amounts emphasize the dynamics of lotteries and how winnings are split and distributed among multiple winners.

Transparency and anonymity

The process of claiming lottery winnings, including options for anonymity and legal implications, reflects ongoing debates about privacy, trust and public disclosure in large-scale gambling events.

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The Powerball is offered in 45 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Historically, large jackpots generate national attention and tickets sales often support state programs or services.

Community reaction

Reports indicate long lines at retailers and excitement in local communities, particularly in Fredericksburg, Texas where a winning ticket was sold. Matt Strawn of Powerball called the jackpot "worth celebrating" for supporting local public programs.

Behind the numbers

The $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot was split between two winners in Missouri and Texas. Each can take a lump sum of $410.3 million or an annuitized $893.5 million before taxes. Odds of winning were 1 in 292.2 million.

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