Following a nearly $1.8 billion win in September 2025, the Powerball jackpot has climbed to $223 million for the next drawing, to be held Oct. 8.
September’s jackpot was the second-largest of all time, eclipsed only by a $2.04 billion prize in November 2022. Two anonymous winners shared in the most recent Powerball prize, one in Missouri and the other in Texas.
And while Powerball is currently eclipsed by Mega Millions’ $575 million jackpot, Powerball will still bring home a respectable $104.4 cash prize after taxes, if the winner chooses the lump sum.
Here’s what you need to know if you want to play.
The billion-dollar jackpot is gone, but that won’t stop Powerball drawings from happening.
The next Powerball drawing will take place Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 10:59 p.m. ET.
Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. Drawings are broadcast live at those times and live-streamed on the Powerball website.
Powerball tickets cost $2.
In Ohio, the cutoff time to buy a Powerball ticket is 10 p.m. ET on the day of a drawing.
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
Typically, yes.
However, Ohioans can no longer order Powerball tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Ohio suspended Jackpocket because it was not in compliance with the Ohio Lottery Commission’s retailer terms and conditions, the Columbus Dispatch reports.
If playing the lottery online or through an app, it’s important to choose a reliable platform that is licensed and regulated to ensure that your purchase is safe and secure.
You can check Powerball’s official website for the latest results. The Ohio Lottery also shows the winning Powerball numbers based on current and previous drawing dates.
The Ohio Lottery says you should take these steps if you win a jackpot. Powerball tickets do expire, and in Ohio, you must claim your prize within 180 days of the drawing date.