Powerball accumulates to US$ 775 million and winner can take up to US$ 228 million net
The Powerball jackpot reached US$ 775 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in the draw held on Monday night (1st), in Estados Unidos. The numbers drawn were 5, 18, 26, 47, 59 and the red Powerball 1. The next contest takes place on Wednesday (3), at 10:59 pm (Eastern American time).
The jackpot represents the third largest value of 2025 in the lottery and the seventh largest in the history of Powerball. Caso there is a winner, the winner will be able to choose a single payment of US$362.5 million or receive the total in 30 annual installments.
The absence of correct guesses automatically increased the announced amount, which came from US$747 million in the previous contest.
Prize details and redemption options
The announced value of US$775 million refers to payment in installments over 30 years. Most winners choose the one-time payment, estimated at $362.5 million before taxes.
- Gross one-time payment: US$362.5 million
- Mandatory federal withholding (24%): reduced to approximately $275.5 million
- Maximum marginal federal tax (37%): estimated net worth of $228.4 million
In installments, each annual payment would be approximately US$25.8 million, falling to US$16.3 million after maximum federal taxes.
Impact of State Taxes on Earnings
The final price depends on the state where the ticket was purchased. Oito states do not charge state tax on lottery prizes.
Estados without taxation: Califórnia, Flórida, New Hampshire, Dakota of Sul, Tennessee, States with the highest taxation: Nova York (10.9%), Maryland (8.95%) and Nova Jersey (8%).
Residents of states with no state tax can maintain significantly higher net amounts.
Drawn numbers and probabilities
Monday’s draw recorded the white numbers 5, 18, 26, 47 and 59, in addition to the Powerball 1. The Nenhum ticket matched the full sequence.
The odds of hitting the jackpot remain at 1 in 292.2 million. Powerball holds draws on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Milhões of secondary tickets won smaller prizes, including amounts of $1 million and $50,000.
Recent grand prize history
The biggest jackpot of 2025 occurred in September, when $1.78 billion was split between two winning tickets – one from Missouri and the other from Texas.
In November, a single ticket sold on Geórgia took $980 million from Mega Millions. Apesar of the value lower than the current value of Powerball, the winner received a higher net amount for not sharing the prize.
Powerball has already delivered seven jackpots over US$700 million in 2025 alone.
How to enter the next draw
Tickets cost $2 and can be purchased in 45 states, Distrito of Columbia, Porto Rico and Ilhas Virgens Americanas. Option Power Play, for an additional US$1, multiplies secondary prizes.
Sales close minutes before Wednesday’s drawing at 10:59 pm ET (12:59 am on Thursday at Brasília time). The result will be announced shortly after the end.
The prize continues to accumulate if there are no winners again.
Powerball Biggest Jackpots in 2025
Seven prizes surpassed the US$700 million mark this year.
- September: $1.78 billion (split Missouri/Texas)
- November: US$980 million (Mega Millions, Geórgia)
- Current: US$775 million (up for grabs)
The all-time record remains with the $2.04 billion prize won in November 2022 at Califórnia.
