Based on my search results, I have comprehensive information about the Powerball drawing that took place on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, and will now write a news-formatted article about what happened on August 28, 2025 (today) regarding the Powerball drawing.

Powerball Drawing: No Winner for $850 Million Jackpot as Numbers Rise to Historic Heights

August 28, 2025 - The massive $850 million Powerball jackpot went unclaimed once again after Wednesday night’s drawing on August 27, 2025, marking the 38th consecutive drawing without a grand prize winner and sending the lottery prize soaring toward even more historic territory.

Wednesday’s Drawing Results

The winning numbers for Wednesday, August 27, 2025, were 9, 12, 22, 41, 61 with Powerball number 25 and a Power Play multiplier of 4X. Despite the massive $850 million prize at stake - the sixth-largest in Powerball history - no tickets matched all six numbers to claim the grand prize.

The $850 million jackpot carried a cash option of $383.7 million before taxes. The jackpot amount was increased from an earlier estimate of $815 million due to strong nationwide ticket sales leading up to the drawing.

Streak Continues to Build

This latest rollover extends an extraordinary winning drought that began after a California player claimed a $204.5 million prize on May 31, 2025. The current streak has now reached 38 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner, creating one of the most significant prize accumulations in lottery history.

Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO, commented on the excitement surrounding the massive jackpot: “America has signaled loud and clear - it’s ready to play for a massive Powerball jackpot”.

Notable Secondary Winners

While the grand prize remained elusive, Wednesday’s drawing produced several significant winners in lower prize tiers. The specific breakdown of secondary winners from Wednesday’s drawing is still being compiled by lottery officials, but during this current jackpot run, 56 tickets have won $1 million or more, and 558 tickets have won $50,000 or more.

In Monday’s previous drawing on August 25, two lucky players from Georgia and Texas each won $1 million by matching all five white ball numbers.

Historical Context

The current jackpot now ranks as the sixth-largest in Powerball history. The game’s record remains the astronomical $2.04 billion prize won by a California player in November 2022.

Other notable Powerball jackpots include:

• $1.765 billion won in California in October 2023
• $1.586 billion split between California, Florida, and Tennessee in January 2016
• $1.326 billion claimed in Oregon in April 2024

Next Drawing Details

The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 10:59 p.m. ET. With no winner declared for Wednesday’s $850 million prize, the jackpot is expected to grow to even more unprecedented levels, potentially approaching or exceeding the $1 billion threshold.

Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are available in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The odds of winning the jackpot remain approximately 1 in 292.2 million.

2025 Jackpot Winners

Despite the current drought, 2025 has seen four major Powerball jackpot winners earlier in the year:

• $328.5 million won in Oregon on January 18
• $526.5 million claimed in California on March 29
• $167.3 million won in Kentucky on April 26
• $204.5 million won in California on May 31

Players continue to flock to retailers nationwide as anticipation builds for Saturday’s drawing, with lottery officials expecting even stronger ticket sales as the jackpot approaches historic levels.