— The Powerball drawing held Saturday produced the numbers 11, 23, 44, 61, 62 and a Powerball of 17 for an estimated $1.8 billion top prize, with a one-time cash option reported at about $826.4 million. It was not immediately clear whether any ticket matched all six numbers.
Key Takeaways
- Winning numbers: 11, 23, 44, 61, 62; Powerball: 17.
- Estimated jackpot: $1.8 billion; estimated cash value: $826.4 million.
- No immediate confirmation of a jackpot winner after the drawing.
- This is the second-largest Powerball prize in history and follows a $1.4 billion drawing earlier in the week.
- Odds of hitting the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million; drawings occur Mon/Wed/Sat at 11 p.m. ET.
- Tickets are sold for $2 in 45 states plus DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Verified Facts
The official winning numbers for the Sept. 6 drawing were published by Powerball: 11, 23, 44, 61, 62 with Powerball 17. Powerball posted the estimated annuity and cash values for the top prize; the listed cash option for a single winner is $826.4 million.
Powerball said the top prize rose after no ticket matched all numbers in the prior drawing, which offered a $1.4 billion grand prize on Wednesday. This tally marks one of six Powerball jackpots that have exceeded $1 billion in the game’s roughly 33-year history.
Players who would claim the top prize may choose between an annuity—one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5%—or the lump-sum cash payout. The announced odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 292.2 million, and drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m. ET.
Context & Impact
Large multi-week rollovers drive ticket sales and push jackpots higher as more entrants buy tickets ahead of headline-making draws. The current prize stands as the second-largest Powerball jackpot on record; the largest was a $2.04 billion ticket sold in Altadena, California, in 2022.
High-value jackpots also attract scrutiny over payout taxes, estate planning and claim deadlines in winners’ states. Lottery proceeds continue to fund various state programs, a factor lottery officials cite when promoting responsible play.
- Previous notable jackpots: $2.04B (Altadena, 2022), $1.326B (Oregon, April 2024), $1.4B (Sept. 2025 draw).
- Recent smaller top prize: May 31, 2025 — California ticket claimed $204.5M ($91.6M cash).
Official Statements
“We encourage everyone to play responsibly and take pride in knowing that every $2 ticket also helps support good causes in their community.”
Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO
Unconfirmed
- No official confirmation yet on whether a ticket matched all six numbers in the Saturday drawing.
- Total number of tickets sold for this drawing and the states of any potential jackpot tickets have not been released.
Bottom Line
The Sept. 6 Powerball draw produced numbers for an estimated $1.8 billion jackpot with a cash option near $826.4 million. Players and authorities will wait for retailer validations and official confirmations; any confirmed winner must decide promptly between a lump-sum payout or an annuitized schedule and plan for taxes.