$605M Powerball drawing is biggest jackpot of the year
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The overall odds of winning any Powerball prize are one in approximately 24.9, according to the Powerball Prize chart.
The Powerball jackpot surged to its biggest amount of the year, reaching an estimated $605 million ahead of Monday night’s drawing. The pot grew after nobody won all six numbers from Saturday night’s drawing. The white balls were 23, 40, 49, 65 and 69. The red Powerball was 23.
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The Powerball jackpot for Monday night is up to $605 million, with an estimated cash value of $273.4 million, according to the Powerball website. Previously, the highest prize in 2025 was a $515 million ticket sold in California in March. It is also now the largest jackpot since a $1.326 billion payout was won by a ticket in Oregon in April 2024.
The Powerball jackpot has surged to its biggest amount this year, reaching an estimated $605 million for Monday night's drawing.