Powerball numbers, Aug. 18, 2025: Latest update on winners, jackpot, results
The jackpot is now estimated to be $643 million and the next drawing is Wednesday, Aug. 20, according to Powerball.com.
No tickets sold before the Monday drawing matched the numbers drawn to claim the $605 million jackpot. There were $1 million prize winners in two states.
Powerball winning lottery numbers for August 18, 2025
The winning numbers drawn Wednesday night were 15, 46, 61, 63, 64 with the Powerball of 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.
How much is the Powerball jackpot up to?
The jackpot for the next drawing is up to an estimated $643 million with a cash value of $290.6 million.
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.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing will be Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.
Powerball drawings take place three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
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.
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