Powerball drew the $1 billion jackpot numbers on Saturday night, selecting 3, 18, 22, 27 and 33, with the red Powerball 17. As of early Sunday, there was no immediate confirmation that any ticket matched all six numbers to win the top prize.
Key Takeaways
- Winning numbers: 3, 18, 22, 27, 33; Powerball 17
- Estimated jackpot: $1.0 billion; cash option: $453.1 million before taxes
- No jackpot-winning ticket had been announced immediately after the draw
- Jackpot estimate was raised from $950 million after strong nationwide sales
- Streak since May 31 spans 39 drawings, with 62 $1M winners and 608 tickets worth $50,000+
- Tickets cost $2; sold in 45 states, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Odds: 1 in 292.2 million for the jackpot; 1 in 24.9 for any prize
- Current prize ranks sixth among Powerball’s largest jackpots
Verified Facts
The Saturday drawing produced the following winning combination: 3, 18, 22, 27 and 33, plus the red Powerball 17. The advertised jackpot was $1 billion, with a one-time cash option of $453.1 million before federal and applicable state taxes.
Officials increased the estimate from $950 million on Friday after reviewing national ticket sales. The surge came ahead of the Labor Day weekend draw, which followed nearly three months without a grand-prize winner. As of publication, lottery authorities had not confirmed whether a jackpot-winning ticket was sold.
The jackpot has rolled since May 31, when a California ticket won $204.5 million. Over the 39-drawing run-up, Powerball recorded 62 million-dollar winners and 608 tickets worth $50,000 or more. In the prior drawing on Wednesday, the numbers were 9, 12, 22, 41 and 61 with a Powerball of 25; six tickets matched all five white balls to win $1 million or more.
Powerball tickets are $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 are 1 in 292.2 million, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9.
Context & Impact
At an estimated $1 billion, this drawing is the sixth-largest jackpot in Powerball history. The two biggest were $2.04 billion won in California in November 2022 and $1.765 billion claimed in California in October 2023. Other notable top prizes include $1.586 billion split among winners in California, Florida and Tennessee in January 2016, $1.326 billion won in Oregon in April 2024, and $1.08 billion claimed in California in July 2023.
Winners may choose between the annuity and the lump-sum cash option. The annuity pays one immediate installment followed by 29 annual payments that rise 5% each year, designed to help offset inflation and provide long-term income stability. The cash option offers immediate access to a discounted amount but concentrates tax obligations up front.
Beyond prizes, Powerball says the game has generated more than $36 billion for lottery-supported public programs since 1992. More than half of ticket-sale proceeds stay in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold, helping fund state-specific initiatives.
Official Statements
According to Powerball, the jackpot estimate was increased to $1 billion on Friday after a review of nationwide ticket sales.
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Unconfirmed
- Whether any ticket matched all six numbers for the $1B jackpot
- Where a potential winning ticket was sold
- Final jackpot amount subject to official certification
Bottom Line
The $1 billion Powerball numbers are in: 3, 18, 22, 27, 33 and Powerball 17. Check tickets through official lottery channels, and if a winner emerges, expect confirmation from Powerball and state lottery officials, followed by details on where the winning ticket was sold.