The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers in the latest drawing. As of Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the jackpot is estimated at $65 million, with a cash option of $29.9 million. This comes after a recent win on April 27, 2025, when a lucky player from Kentucky took home a whopping $167.3 million.
For those eager to try their luck, the winning numbers for the May 7 drawing were 14, 15, 30, 40, 59, and the Powerball was 20. The Power Play multiplier was 3X. Unfortunately, no players managed to match all six numbers, and only one ticket matched all five numbers except for the Powerball, which is worth $1 million. Additionally, the Double Play numbers for this drawing were 9, 31, 32, 50, 57, with the Powerball being 14. Zero tickets matched all six numbers, and no one matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $500,000.
Powerball drawings are held three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. ET. The next drawing, scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025, will see the jackpot increase to an estimated $82 million, with a cash option of $37.7 million. If you’re thinking about participating, remember that a single Powerball ticket costs $2, and you can add the Power Play option for an additional $1, which gives players a chance to multiply their winnings (except for the jackpot).
For those unfamiliar with how the game works, players select five numbers from a pool of 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are approximately 292,201,338 to 1, and the odds of matching all five white balls are about 11,688,053 to 1. While it might feel like a long shot, the excitement of potentially hitting the jackpot keeps millions of players engaged.
Powerball is available in 45 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets can be purchased at various locations, including gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Some jurisdictions also offer online ticket purchasing through services like Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
In addition to Powerball, the Mega Millions lottery is also generating buzz, with its jackpot currently estimated at $100 million and a cash option of $45.3 million. The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on May 6, 2025, were 16, 17, 43, 46, 58, and the Mega Ball was 16. As with Powerball, no one matched all six numbers in the latest Mega Millions drawing, leading to the increased jackpot.
The history of Powerball is filled with astonishing wins. The largest Powerball jackpot ever recorded was $2.04 billion, won on November 7, 2022, in California. Other significant jackpots include $1.765 billion, also won in California on October 11, 2023, and $1.586 billion shared among three winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee on January 13, 2016. The allure of such life-changing sums keeps players returning week after week, hoping that their numbers will be the lucky ones.
As the excitement builds for the next drawing, players are reminded to check their tickets and keep their fingers crossed. Will you be the next big winner? Grab your tickets and find out!
