Powerball Jackpot Reaches $700 Million, No Grand Prize Winner Yet
The $700 million Powerball jackpot, one of the year's largest, saw its winning numbers drawn Saturday night. Despite no grand prize winner, multiple players claimed smaller prizes, with the next drawing scheduled for Monday, August 25th.
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Overview
- The Powerball jackpot reached an impressive $700 million, making it one of the largest lottery prizes offered this year, attracting widespread attention from hopeful participants.
- Winning numbers for the substantial $700 million Powerball jackpot were drawn on Saturday night, but no ticket successfully matched all six numbers to claim the grand prize.
- Despite the absence of a top prize winner, the recent Powerball drawings on Wednesday and Saturday produced multiple smaller winners, claiming prizes of $50,000 or $100,000.
- Potential grand prize winners of the $700 million jackpot would have the choice between receiving annual payments or a one-time cash lump sum of $316.3 million.
- Powerball drawings occur three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m. Eastern time, with the next opportunity to play set for Monday, August 25th.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the Powerball drawing in a neutral and informative manner. They focus on providing factual details such as the current jackpot amount, past winners, drawing dates, and comprehensive instructions on how to play the game. The coverage aims to be a practical guide for readers, presenting information clearly and directly without evaluative language or selective emphasis.
"The winning numbers for the estimated $700 million jackpot in Saturday's drawing were: 11, 14, 34, 47, 51 and the red Powerball 18."
ABC News"The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $700 million, making it the eleventh-largest jackpot in Powerball game history."
CBS News"The Powerball jackpot rose to $700 million for the Saturday, Aug. 23, drawing after no one won the top prize on Wednesday, Aug. 20."
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FAQ
The winning numbers drawn for the $700 million Powerball jackpot on Saturday were 11, 14, 34, 47, 51 and the red Powerball 18.
The jackpot grew to $700 million because no ticket matched all six winning numbers in the previous 36 consecutive drawings since May 31, 2025, causing the prize to accumulate.
The grand prize winner can choose between receiving the full jackpot paid in annual installments over 29 years or a one-time cash payment of $316.3 million before taxes.
Yes, several smaller prizes were awarded, including a Tennessee player who won $2 million by matching five numbers with the Power Play, and multiple other players winning $1 million or $50,000 prizes.
The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Monday, August 25th, 2025, at 11 p.m. Eastern time.
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