What's the Powerball jackpot up to now? How to play the multi-state lottery game
A ticket bought in Arizona and a ticket purchased in Texas matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million.
Here's how much the Powerball jackpot is for this upcoming game and how you can get a chance to play in Rhode Island.
How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot August 20, 2025?
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, grows to an estimated $643 million with a cash option of $290.6 million, according to powerball.com.
When is the next Powerball drawing? What time is lottery jackpot drawing?
Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Has a Rhode Islander ever won the Powerball jackpot?
Eight Rhode Islanders have won the Powerball jackpot since 1992, the Rhode Island lottery website said.
"The largest to date was a $336,400,000 Powerball® prize, for the drawing held on February 11, 2012, was claimed in the name of the Rainbow Sherbert Trust," the website said. "Previous to Powerball®, five Rhode Island players won Lotto America jackpots. One Mega Millions® jackpot winning ticket was sold in Rhode Island."
How to play Powerball today
To play the Powerball game, you first need a play slip. After acquiring a play slip, you choose up to five boards on a single play slip, with each board constituting a single play and costing $2, the lottery website said.
"For each board played, choose 5 numbers from 1 to 69 in the upper area," the website said. "Next, choose 1 Powerball® number from 1 to 26 in the lower play area."
You can increase your non-jackpot winnings by purchasing the PowerPlay option as well; you can do so by marking "YES" next to Power Play option. You can also play the same numbers you selected again any number of times by marking the multi-draw option.
Then you take your play slip to the retailer and have it processed.
Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Powerball jackpot is up to $643 million. Here's how to play
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