When is the next Powerball drawing? What is the current jackpot? Everything to know

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The coveted Powerball jackpot is still up for grabs, which means there's still a chance to take home the over half-a-billion-dollar grand prize.
The current jackpot is estimated to be worth $643 million, with a cash value of $290.6 million. The next Powerball drawing will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
No one has won Powerball since June 1, when a ticket in California won the lottery's $204.5 million jackpot. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, according to the lottery website.
Want to try your luck? Here's how to play Powerball and what to know about the next drawing.
What is the Powerball jackpot up to?
The current jackpot is estimated to be worth $643 million, with a cash value of $290.6 million, according to Powerball.com.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing is on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings take place three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
Powerball winning numbers for August 18, 2025
The winning numbers for the Aug. 18 drawing were 15, 46, 61, 63, 64 and the Powerball was 1. The Power Play was 3X.
Who won the Powerball 8/18/25? Lottery results
No tickets matched numbers to win the jackpot or the Match 5 plus Powerplay with a $2 million prize. Two tickets sold in Arizona and Texas won prizes of $1 million each for the Match 5.
Where to buy Powerball tickets
The Powerball is played in 45 states, including Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, and in Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball.
You can purchase tickets at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Sales cut-off times vary by one to two hours before the drawing, depending on the selling jurisdiction.
You can also purchase tickets in Ohio through the Ohio Lottery website, www.ohiolottery.com.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
How to play the Powerball
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the 9 Ways to Win:
5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize.
5 white balls = $1 million.
4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.
4 white balls = $100.
3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100.
3 white balls = $7.
2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7.
1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4.
1 red Powerball = $4.
There's a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play. Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
All prizes are set cash amounts, except for the Grand Prize. In California, prize payout amounts are pari-mutuel, meaning it's determined by the sales and the number of winners.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Powerball 8/20/25: What is the jackpot? How much does a ticket cost?
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