For lottery enthusiasts across the United States, Wednesday, August 27, 2025, delivered a fresh batch of winning numbers, hopeful dreams, and the ever-present question: could this be the day someone’s life changes forever? From South Dakota to Rhode Island, and from Mississippi to Louisiana, state lotteries published their latest results, drawing in players eager to check their tickets and perhaps claim a slice of fortune.
Let’s take a closer look at the numbers, the games, and the process of turning a winning ticket into a tangible prize, as reported by lottery officials and local newsrooms across the country.
Powerball and Lucky For Life: Shared Numbers, Shared Dreams
On August 27, 2025, the Powerball drawing produced the following numbers: 09-12-22-41-61, with the Powerball number 25 and a Power Play multiplier of 4. According to the South Dakota Lottery, these numbers were the same across multiple states, including Kansas, Kentucky, Rhode Island, and Louisiana. That’s not surprising—Powerball is a multi-state game, and its jackpots often reach eye-watering sums, drawing in millions of hopefuls from coast to coast. In Kentucky, the Courier Journal confirmed the same Powerball combination, while Louisiana and Rhode Island lottery officials echoed the identical results.
Lucky For Life, another multi-state favorite, also had a consistent outcome: 06-15-26-38-48, with Lucky Ball 08. This result was reported by lotteries in South Dakota, Kansas, Kentucky, and Rhode Island. The allure of Lucky For Life is in its unique prize structure, offering winners the chance to receive $1,000 a day for life or, for second-tier winners, $25,000 a year for life. As the Rhode Island Lottery noted, winners of these top prizes can choose either a minimum 20-year payout or a lump sum cash payment, adding a significant decision to the thrill of winning.
State-Specific Games: Local Flavor, Local Winners
Each state also runs its own slate of games, with unique draws and prize structures. In South Dakota, the Lottery reported the following results for August 27: Lotto America numbers were 12-13-25-40-52, Star Ball 09, ASB 05; Dakota Cash numbers were 02-06-07-29-35.
Kansas offered a broader selection, including Pick 3 (Midday: 6-5-6, Evening: 4-0-5), 2 By 2 (Red Balls: 05-21, White Balls: 15-22), Lotto America (12-13-25-40-52, Star Ball 09, ASB 05), and Super Kansas Cash (04-09-13-15-26, Cash Ball 09), as reported by the Kansas Lottery.
The Mississippi Lottery provided results for Match 5 (06-09-14-18-24), Cash 3 (Midday: 8-1-8, FB 0; Evening: 2-1-1, FB 1), Cash 4 (Midday: 0-3-0-2, FB 0; Evening: 1-4-6-1, FB 1), and Cash Pop (Midday: 08; Evening: 10). Mississippi’s games have a daily cadence, with drawings for Cash 3, Cash 4, and Cash Pop occurring twice a day, and Match 5 at 9:30 p.m. Central Time.
Kentucky’s offerings included Cash Ball (14-18-20-22, Cash Ball 24), Pick 3 (Evening: 8-6-5, Midday: 1-7-0), Pick 4 (Evening: 6-8-1-9, Midday: 3-7-2-5), and Powerball Double Play (12-19-26-51-62, Powerball 18), per the Courier Journal.
Rhode Island’s local draws featured Numbers (Midday: 7-9-1-1, Evening: 4-5-9-5) and Wild Money (02-07-20-28-32, Extra 10), while Louisiana’s lineup included Pick 3 (9-9-7), Pick 4 (6-9-5-0), Pick 5 (6-3-0-8-1), Easy 5 (06-18-20-26-31), and Lotto (01-06-10-27-31-33).
How and When to Play: Drawing Times and Prize Claims
Each state schedules its lottery draws at specific times, ensuring a steady rhythm for players eager to tune in or check results. Powerball is typically drawn at 9:59 p.m. Central Time (or 10:59 p.m. Eastern in Rhode Island), three times a week—Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Mega Millions follows on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 p.m. Central (11 p.m. Eastern in Rhode Island). Lucky For Life is a daily draw, usually around 9:38 p.m. Central or 10:30 p.m. Eastern.
Local games have their own schedules: for example, Kansas’s Pick 3 is drawn daily at 1:10 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. Central, while Mississippi’s Cash 3 and Cash 4 are drawn at 2:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Central. Louisiana’s Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5 are drawn daily at 9:59 p.m. Central, matching the timing for Easy 5 and Lotto on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Rhode Island’s Numbers game is drawn at 1:30 p.m. and 7:29 p.m. Eastern, and Wild Money at 7:29 p.m. on select evenings.
Claiming a prize is a process that varies by state and by the size of the win. In South Dakota, prizes up to $100 can be claimed at any lottery retailer, while larger prizes require mailing a claim form or visiting a lottery office in person. Jackpot-winning tickets for Dakota Cash, Lotto America, or top-tier Powerball and Mega Millions wins must be presented in person at the Pierre office. Kansas allows claims up to $599 at retailers, with larger prizes processed by mail or in person at the Topeka headquarters. Mississippi sets a $599 threshold for retailer claims; prizes up to $99,999 can be claimed at headquarters or by mail, and wins of $100,000 or more require an in-person visit to the Flowood headquarters, along with proper identification. Prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date.
Rhode Island distinguishes between prizes under $600 (retailers) and $600 or more (Lottery Headquarters in Cranston). Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can opt for cash or annuity payments within 60 days of claiming, while Lucky For Life winners have similar options for their lifetime prizes. Louisiana’s system is similar: prizes up to $600 can be redeemed at retailers, while larger wins require mail or in-person claims at the Baton Rouge headquarters, with prizes over $5,000 only claimable in person.
The Emotional Rollercoaster: From Checking Numbers to Claiming Prizes
For many, the ritual of checking lottery numbers is a blend of hope and suspense. The odds may be long, but the excitement is real. As the South Dakota Lottery puts it, “Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results.” It’s a sentiment echoed by every state: the next winner could be anyone, anywhere.
For those who do win—be it a few dollars or a life-changing jackpot—the process of claiming a prize is designed to be secure, transparent, and efficient. State lotteries emphasize the importance of signing the back of your ticket, providing proper identification, and following instructions closely to avoid delays or complications. Some states, like Mississippi, even offer electronic funds transfer for large prizes, making the windfall just a little more real, a little more immediate.
As the dust settles on August 27, 2025, the stories behind the numbers are just beginning. For the vast majority, it’s back to work, back to daily life, but for a lucky few, the journey from numbers on a page to a check in hand is about to begin. And for everyone else? There’s always the next draw.