Powerball Jackpot Reaches $600 Million for Saturday Drawing

The Powerball jackpot stands at an estimated $600 million for Saturday's drawing, with a cash option valued at $262.8 million. The winning numbers will be drawn at 10:59 p.m. ET, and the last significant jackpot was claimed in May by lottery players in Florida and Texas who split a $20 million prize.

Drawing Details and Ticket Information

Powerball drawings occur three times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings. Each ticket costs $2, with an optional Power Play feature available for an additional $1 that can multiply non-jackpot prizes up to five times their original value. When jackpots fall below $150 million, a 10x Power Play multiplier becomes available.

Players must select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. Lottery machines can generate random quick-pick selections for those who prefer not to choose their own numbers. The odds of winning the jackpot prize remain 1 in 292.2 million.

How to Play and Prize Structure

Powerball tickets are available at gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, and select airport terminals across 45 states plus Washington DC, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United Kingdom. Online ticket purchases through approved digital lottery platforms are also available in select states including New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Massachusetts, and others.

Prize payouts range from $4 for matching only the Powerball to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California) up to the full jackpot for matching all six numbers. The next drawing after Saturday is scheduled for Monday, followed by Wednesday. Ticket purchase deadlines vary by state, with New Jersey closing sales at 9:59 p.m. and New York at 10 p.m. on drawing days.