The Powerball jackpot reached $605 million for Monday night's drawing after no winner emerged from Saturday's drawing, making it the biggest prize of the year.

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

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You can choose from national lottery games, like the Powerball and Mega Millions, or a variety of local games, like the DC 2, DC 3, DC 4 and DC 5. While your odds of winning a big jackpot in the Powerball or Mega Millions are generally pretty slim ( here’s how they compare to being struck by lightning or dealt a royal flush),

The Washington Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Aug. 16, 2025, results for each game: Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.