The deadline for purchasing Powerball ticket varies by state so don't wait until the last minute. It can be an hour or more before the actual drawing. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline can be over two hours before the drawing. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey has a deadline of 8:45 p.m. for the 10:59 p.m. drawing

A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Greece supermarket, the New York Lottery announced on Aug. 19.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball jackpot is now the largest it’s been this year, reaching $605 million for the drawing on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. The largest jackpot this year was a $526.5 million prize won March 29 in California. The Saturday, Aug. 16 numbers are 23-40-49-65-69 Powerball 23 Power Play 3x.

The largest Powerball jackpot ever was upwards of $2 billion in November 2022. FOX Carolina is the official lottery station and will cover the drawing live at 11 p.m.

The current jackpot is estimated to be worth $526 million, with a cash value of $241 million, according to Powerball.com. The next drawing is on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

The West Virginia Lottery offers a variety of games if you think it’s your lucky day. Lottery players in West Virginia can choose from popular national games like the Powerball and Mega Millions,