What winners actually take home
Wednesday Powerball Bonus Surprisingly reached $ 1.4 billion, but how is it compared with other big lottery awards? And if the tickets match all the lucky numbers, how much will the winner really get home?
The Grand Prize, which offers a cash value of $ 634.3 million, points to the fourth largest bonus in the history of Powerball and comes after 40 consecutive drawings without winning since May 31st.
Monday’s numbers – 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, Powerball 5 and 3 -Power Play multiplier – Jackpot did not produce the winner. The next drawing is preparing for Wednesday night.
Mike Blake/Reuters – Photo: A drone captures a powerball billboard next to the San Diego highway, and San Diego advertises a bonus of over $ 1 billion on September 2, 2025.
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What is the first 10 US Lottery Award?
Here are the largest lottery bonuses and the Powerball Award for comparison in the United States.
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2.04 billion dollars – Powerball, November 2022 (California)
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1.76 billion dollars – Powerball, October 2023 (California)
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1.60 billion dollars – mega million, August 2023 (Florida)
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1.59 billion dollars – Powerball, January 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee)
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1.54 billion dollars – mega million, October 2018 (South Carolina)
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1.35 billion dollars – mega million, January 2023 (Maine)
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1.34 billion dollars – mega million, July 2022 (Illinois)
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1.33 billion dollars – Powerball, April 2024 (Oregon)
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1.30 billion dollars – Powerball, September 2025 (Current Bonus)
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1.27 billion dollars – mega million, December 2024 (California)
Joe Raedle/Getty Images – Photo: Robert Hadad sells Powerball Lottery ticket to a customer in Miami Souvenirs store in Miami, Florida on August 26, 2025.
After winning Powerball, how much money would you really take home?
The advertisement comes with an important choice of $ 1.4 billion. The winners should choose between two payment options: collective payment and annual income.
The annual annual income option exceeds thirty years of earnings, and offers 29 additional payment 5% increasing each year to keep up with immediately payment and then to keep up with inflation. In addition, although a handful of states do not pay taxes, the second is subject to federal and state taxes that vary from state to state.
The total option of the collective option, which is preferred by most winners, provides immediate access to $ 634.3 million before taxes – the federal government receives 24% from the top, for example.
Accordingly US megaThe winners who analyze the lottery bonuses using 2025 federal marginal ratio and state tax rates face both emergency tax withholdings and additional taxes at the end of the year. And as mentioned earlier, state taxes vary depending on where the ticket is purchased and where the winner lives.
How do I work and how to play Powerball?
To play PowerBall, players pay $ 2 for a ticket and select a five white ball number between 1 and 69, a red powerball number from 1 to 26. The awards start at $ 4 and rise to bonus due to how many numbers and how many numbers are matched. Players can add the power game option for an extra dollar that increases non -Jackpot rewards up to 10 times. In some places, the double game feature costs an additional dollar and provides a second chance to win with the same numbers.
The game is currently operating in 45 states, Washington DC, Porto Rico and USA Virgin Islands.
What is the possibility of winning Powerball
While the billion dollar prize attracts attention, players face challenging rates at all levels. The chance of winning Jackpot is about 1 per 292.2 million. However, the probability of winning any prizes is significantly better in 24.9.
If you are interested in playing, you should buy your tickets before the Wednesday drawing at 22:59.
