Will a $2 lottery ticket make you a multimillionaire? Nov. 12, 2025, Powerball was at $512 million as Mega Millions creeps toward a $1 billion prize.

The jackpot has been rolling since the last grand prize was won in September, which at $1.8 billion was the second-largest in Powerball history.

After the record-setting $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot on Sept. 6, 2025, the Saturday, Oct. 11, prize was for $244 million.

After the record-setting $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot on Sept. 6, 2025, the Monday, Oct. 13, prize was for $258 million.

After the record-setting $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot on Sept. 6, 2025, the Wednesday, Oct. 22, prize was close to $325 million.

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, Oct. 29 is an estimated $376 million after no one took home the top prize on Monday, Oct. 27.

Powerball lottery drawings are at 11 pm ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, including holidays. The winning $1.8 billion Powerball tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas. Each is worth $410.3 million in cash before taxes. September was a lucky month ...

​If you have old lottery tickets lying around at home, in your bag, or inside your car, now is a good time to check them. Powerball officials report that many winning tickets from past draws have yet to be claimed. Some of these prizes are substantial, and players may not even realize they have won.