How Much Is the Powerball Jackpot? Here’s What to Know Before the Next Drawing

Powerball $820 million jackpot

The grand prize has increased once more after no one won the Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, December 3.

According to the Powerball website, the jackpot increased to an estimated $820 million following the drawing on Wednesday, December 3, with a cash value of $383.5 million. The prize is the eighth-highest in the history of the game.

The next drawing, which takes place on Saturday, December 6, may decide if the enormous prize is won or if it keeps increasing.

Only a few months have passed since two tickets sold in Montana and Texas won the second-largest prize in the game’s history, an estimated $1.787 billion, on September 6.

How much is the Powerball jackpot?

The Powerball jackpot is currently a whopping $820 million as of Thursday, December 4.

When is the next Powerball drawing?

On Saturday, December 6, shortly after 11 p.m. ET, the next drawing will be held.

When will there be next Powerball drawing?

The next Powerball drawing will take place just after 11 p.m. on Saturday, December 6.

What are the top 10 Powerball jackpots?

$2.04 Billion- Won on Nov. 7, 2022, in California
$1.787 Billion- Won on Sept. 6, 2025, in Montana and Texas
$1.765 Billion- Won on Oct. 11, 2023, in California
$1.586 Billion- Won on Jan. 13, 2016, in California, Florida and Tennessee
$1.326 Billion- Won on April 6, 2024, in Oregon
$1.08 Billion- Won on July 19, 2023, in California
$842.4 Million- Won on Jan. 1, 2024, in Michigan
$820 Million – Undetermined
$768.4 Million- Won on March 27, 2019, in Wisconsin
$758.7 Million- Won on Aug. 23, 2017, in Massachusetts

How to play in Powerball

You must purchase a $2 ticket in order to play Powerball. You can do this at a number of places, such as your local grocery stores, convenience store, or gas station. Powerball tickets can be purchased online in certain states.

After obtaining your ticket, you must select six numbers. There will be five white balls with numbers ranging from 1 to 69. The red Powerball has a range of 1 to 26. For $1, players can also add a “Power Play,” which raises the winnings of all non-jackpot prizes.

Winnings can be multiplied by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X with the “Power Play” multiplier.

The “Quick Pick” option, which prints machine-generated numbers on a Powerball ticket, is available if you’re feeling unlucky or want the computer to do the job for you. Players must match the red Powerball with all five white balls in any order to win the jackpot.

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights are when Powerball drawings take place. The cash prize will continue to increase if no one wins the jackpot.

Where to buy lottery tickets

In-person ticket sales are available at convenience stores, grocery stores, and gas stations. Lottery tickets may also be sold at certain airport terminals.