After no ticket matched all six numbers in the Powerball drawing in Tallahassee, the grand prize has grown to an estimated $1.1 billion for Monday night, with a cash option of $498.4 million before taxes. It is expected to be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game’s 33-year history.
Key Takeaways
- Saturday’s winning numbers: 3, 18, 22, 27, 33; Powerball: 17
- No jackpot-winning tickets; nine tickets matched five white balls to win $1 million
- Next jackpot: estimated $1.1 billion (cash option: $498.4 million before taxes)
- Next drawing: from the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee
- Tickets cost $2; sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
- It’s the sixth time Powerball has reached $1 billion or more
- Most recent jackpot hit was on in California for $204.5 million (cash value $91.6 million)
- Four of the five previous billion-plus jackpots were sold in California, including the record $2.04 billion win in Altadena in 2022
Verified Facts
Powerball officials reported that no ticket matched all five white balls and the red Powerball in Saturday’s drawing. Nine tickets matched the five white balls (3, 18, 22, 27, 33) to win $1 million each; none added the Power Play to multiply those secondary prizes.
The jackpot for Monday’s drawing is estimated at $1.1 billion, with a lump-sum cash option of $498.4 million, both amounts pre-tax. A jackpot winner can select either the cash option or an annuity paid as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year, also before taxes.
Saturday’s rollover marks the sixth time the Powerball top prize has crossed the billion-dollar threshold. The last time the jackpot was won was on May 31, when a single ticket sold in California won $204.5 million (cash value $91.6 million).
Four of the five previous billion-plus jackpots were sold in California. That list includes the standing all-time lottery record: a single ticket purchased in Altadena in 2022 that won $2.04 billion.
| Draw date | Winning numbers | Powerball | Jackpot | Jackpot winner? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, 18, 22, 27, 33 | 17 | ~$1.0B (prior to rollover) | No |
Context & Impact
With the jackpot now projected at $1.1 billion, retailers typically see a surge in ticket sales ahead of the next draw. Powerball tickets cost $2 and are sold in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are conducted in Tallahassee at 11 p.m. ET on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
While massive jackpots attract casual buyers, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot remain extremely long (approximately 1 in 292 million, per Powerball). Financial considerations also matter: the headline amount reflects the 30-payment annuity; the cash option—$498.4 million for Monday—is typically lower and both options are subject to federal (and, in many places, state) taxes.
Players should verify local cutoff times for ticket sales on draw days and check tickets carefully for secondary prizes, which can be significant—Saturday’s draw produced nine $1 million winners.
Official Updates
Officials posted results showing no jackpot-winning tickets for the Aug. 30 drawing and published the winning numbers: 3, 18, 22, 27, 33; Powerball 17.
Powerball.com
Unconfirmed
- Locations where the nine $1 million-winning tickets were sold had not been publicly identified at the time of publication.
- Final jackpot amount may differ from the estimate based on ticket sales.
Bottom Line
With no jackpot winner on Saturday, Powerball rolls to an estimated $1.1 billion for Monday night, offering a $498.4 million cash option before taxes. Interest will be high, but the odds are long—check numbers carefully and play responsibly.