Powerball Jackpot Splits Between Missouri and Texas Winners

Two Powerball players in Missouri and Texas each claimed a share of the $1.787 billion jackpot in Saturday night’s drawing, the second-largest prize in U.S. lottery history. The winners, whose identities remain undisclosed, matched all six numbers-11, 23, 44, 61, 62 and Powerball 17-to end a 42-drawing drought without a jackpot victor.

What happened and why it matters The massive prize, drawn on Sept. 6 and announced early Sunday, underscores the enduring allure and astronomical odds of America’s biggest lottery game. It offers a stark reminder of both life-changing windfalls and the statistical improbability that fuels record-setting jackpots.

Key details

• Jackpot amount: $1.787 billion total, split equally
• Prize options per winner:
  • Annuity: $893.5 million paid over 30 annual installments
  • Lump sum: $410.3 million before taxes
• Drawing streak: 42nd consecutive drawing since last jackpot win on May 31, the longest in Powerball history
• Odds of winning: 1 in 292.2 million

Secondary prizes and next steps

• Match 5+Powerball winners ($2 million prizes) sold in Texas and Kansas
• Eighteen tickets won $1 million each by matching all five white balls, sold across 13 states
• Powerball tickets cost $2 and are available in 45 states, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Looking ahead With the jackpot reset to $20 million for Monday’s drawing, players nationwide will vie again for the chance to turn a single $2 ticket into a historic windfall.