The Powerball jackpot has surged to its biggest amount this year, reaching an estimated $605 million for Monday night's drawing.

More than 1 million other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $150,000, the lottery said.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball jackpot is now the largest it’s been this year, reaching $605 million for the drawing on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. The largest jackpot this year was a $526.5 million prize won March 29 in California. The Saturday, Aug. 16 numbers are 23-40-49-65-69 Powerball 23 Power Play 3x.

The South Carolina Education Lottery said the Powerball jackpot continues to grow as the largest jackpot in 2025. According to the Lottery, Monday night’s drawing totals up to $605 million after there wasn’t a winner on Saturday night.

While nobody won the Powerball grand prize in the most recent drawing, someone who bought a ticket in the Palmetto State was one number away from collecting a $565 million jackpot, according to South Carolina Education Lottery officials.

A Kentucky lottery winner who should be one of the happiest people on the planet instead chose a different path and ended up bloodied and in handcuffs. […]