Powerball jackpot reaches 700M after no winner, lump-sum about 316M

Powerball’s grand prize swelled to 700 million after Wednesday night’s drawing produced no jackpot winner, making it the largest top prize in more than a year. The winning numbers were 31, 59, 62, 65, 68, with a Powerball of 5, and the Power Play multiplier was 2x. The amount represents the annuity value; most players elect the lump-sum cash option, which for this drawing was about 316.3 million before taxes.

The long-running rollovers have become a familiar feature of Powerball in recent months. No one has matched all six numbers since May 31, 2025, resulting in a steady buildup that has now reached 700 million. The prize is widely touted as the third-largest Powerball jackpot in recent years and remains active as players consider their chances in a game with odds of 1 in 292.2 million for the top prize.

Second-tier winners also appeared in Wednesday’s drawing, underscoring the different levels of prize possible even without a jackpot. A Match 5 prize with the Power Play option produced a 2 million payout in Tennessee, while Michigan and Oklahoma reported 1 million prizes each for Match 5 winners. The presence of these sizable secondary winnings adds to the appeal for casual...