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Two tickets to split record $1.8B Powerball jackpot

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07.09.2025

(NEXSTAR) — Not one but two tickets were able to match the winning Powerball numbers drawn on Saturday, ending a recent surge in the jackpot’s value.

Ahead of Saturday's drawing, Powerball estimated the jackpot to be $1.8 billion, but, as of Sunday morning, game officials say the prize totaled $1.787 billion, with a cash value of $820.6 million, after more than 40 consecutive drawings without a winner. It ranks as the second-largest jackpot, Powerball or Mega Millions, ever in the U.S.

Top 10 largest Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots

  • $2.04 billion (Powerball): Nov. 7, 2022; California
  • $1.787 billion (Powerball): Sept. 6, 2025; Missouri, Texas
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