The has climbed to the sixth-largest prize in game history on Wednesday with an estimated grand prize of $850 million.

Wednesday’s Powerball drawing was the 38th since the jackpot was last won in California on May 31, 2025. Will the streak be broken?

A winner on Wednesday would have the option to take a $383.7 million lump sum cash prize if they match all five numbers plus the Powerball.

Winning Powerball Numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 27

Wednesday's winning numbers were 9-12-22-41-61 and Powerball 25. The Power Play multiplier was 4.

If a winner matches all five numbers and the Powerball, they have the option to take the full jackpot paid out over 30 years, or a smaller cash payout. Winners almost always take the cash option.

Even with the smaller lump sum payout, federal taxes will ea

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