The Powerball jackpot has soared to an astronomical $1.1 billion after Saturday’s draw produced no jackpot winner, setting the stage for an electrifying drawing tonight. Players are eyeing the sixth-largest prize in Powerball history as anticipation builds across the nation.
🔥 Quick Facts
- The Powerball jackpot climbed to $1.1 billion after Saturday’s December 13 drawing produced zero grand-prize winners
- Tonight’s drawing offers the 6th largest jackpot in Powerball history with an estimated cash value of $503.4 million
- Saturday’s winning numbers were 1, 28, 31, 57, 58 with Powerball 16, with 42 consecutive drawings now without a jackpot winner
- Seven tickets matched five numbers on Saturday, winning at least $1 million each across multiple states including North Carolina and Pennsylvania
How the Historic Jackpot Keeps Growing
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The $1.1 billion jackpot represents the power of a winnerless streak that began weeks ago. Each time the lottery draws without a jackpot winner, the prize fund carries over to the next drawing, creating exponential growth.
This is the 42nd consecutive drawing without a grand-prize winner, a remarkable drought that has captured national attention and fueled ticket sales nationwide.
Where This Jackpot Ranks in Powerball History
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At $1.1 billion, tonight’s drawing offers the sixth-largest Powerball prize ever recorded. The all-time record remains the $2.04 billion jackpot won on November 7, 2022, when a single winning ticket was purchased in California.
The second-largest jackpot was $1.787 billion, split between two winners in September 2025. Other historic wins include the $1.765 billion prize and the $1.602 billion jackpot that set records in previous years.
Saturday’s Winners and Secondary Prize Details
| Prize Level | Winners | States |
| Jackpot (All 6 Numbers) | 0 | None |
| Match 5 + Power Play ($2 Million) | 2 | NC, PA |
| Match 5 ($1 Million) | 5 | CA, FL, MI, NJ, VA |
What You Need to Know About Playing Tonight
To win the jackpot, players must match all five white ball numbers (1-69) plus the red Powerball (1-26). The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.87, while the odds of winning the jackpot alone are 1 in 292.2 million.
Tickets cost $2 per play, and players can add the Power Play multiplier for an extra dollar to increase non-jackpot prizes. Winners have various payout options: the full $1.1 billion annuity paid over 30 years, or a lump-sum cash payment of approximately $503.4 million.
Will Tonight’s Drawing Finally Produce a Billion-Dollar Winner?
The stage is set for an unforgettable moment. Millions of players nationwide will be watching as tonight’s numbers are drawn, hoping to become the next person to claim one of America’s largest prizes.
The excitement surrounding a $1.1 billion jackpot reflects something deeper: the slim but tantalizing possibility of life-changing wealth. Only the luckiest players—those defying odds of 292 million to 1—will experience that moment. But that possibility is exactly why lottery players continue to dream.
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