Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion for Saturday drawing

The Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion for the upcoming drawing, marking the seventh-largest jackpot in the game’s history and the second $1 billion jackpot in 2025. The winner can opt for an annuitized prize of $1 billion or a lump sum of approximately $461.3 million before taxes. Following a drawing earlier in the week where no tickets matched all numbers, the odds of winning remain low at 1 in 292.2 million. Powerball tickets are available in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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