Tickets in Missouri and Texas Capture $1.787 Billion Powerball Jackpot

Two Powerball tickets sold in Missouri and Texas matched all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing to split a historic $1.787 billion jackpot, ending a three-month prize drought and resetting the next jackpot to $20 million.

The massive prize, the second-largest in U.S. lottery history, was won when no one claimed the jackpot since May 31, marking 42 consecutive drawings without a top-prize winner.

Winning Numbers and Prize Breakdown

• Winning numbers: 11, 23, 44, 61, 62; Powerball: 17; Power Play: 2x
• Estimated cash option: $820.6 million before taxes, split equally between the two tickets
• Annuity option: 30 annual payments starting with an immediate payout and growing by 5% each year

Prize Options and Odds Players may choose a lump-sum cash payment or a 30-year graduated annuity. The odds of winning the jackpot stand at 1 in 292.2 million, while overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9.

Next Steps and Upcoming Drawing The jackpot resets to an estimated $20 million for the next drawing on Monday, September 8. Tickets cost $2 per play and are sold across 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are held Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. ET and livestreamed on Powerball.com.

This milestone win highlights the enduring allure of America’s biggest lottery and underscores the rare-but life-changing-chance that every ticket holds.