The Powerball jackpot sits at $643 million as of Aug. 20. Here's how to tune into the next Powerball drawing and where to check winning numbers.

The Powerball jackpot has grown to $643 million -- with a cash payout of $290.6 million -- after no one won Monday night's drawing. A total that was already the highest of the year has now crept higher. The next drawing will take place Wednesday night.

To win the largest lottery prize of the year so far, a Powerball ticket buyer has to overcome astronomical odds of 1 in 292.2 million.

Monday night’s Powerball jackpot has climbed to $605 million, a new high for 2025, after going without a winner since the end of May.

It’s far from the record jackpot territory of $2 billion, though it’s still among the higher lottery prize amounts to date. But for Adam Osmond, any jackpot fervor only serves as a reminder of the dark side of lotteries.

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The Powerball lottery jackpot — the biggest of the year — is swelling after nobody won in Monday night's drawing. The jackpot is now $643 million, with the next drawing set for Wednesday night. Although no one took home the full prize, two Powerball players won $1 million each, according to Powerball.

The Powerball jackpot for the August 20, 2025, drawing is an estimated $643 million. Charts show the most frequently drawn Powerball numbers. Are you ready to take another shot at winning the Powerball lottery? It's a long shot – 1 in 292.2 million odds ...