A customer walks by a sign showing the Powerball prize is up to $820 million, visiting the Kash Corner Energy Mart store, which has had winners before, on State Highway 418 in Simpsonville, S.C. Thursday, Dec 4, 2025.

After no one won the Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, Dec. 3, the grand prize has once again shot up.

The jackpot rose to an estimated $820 million after the drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 3, with a cash value of $383.5 million, according to the Powerball website. The jackpot is the eighth-highest jackpot in the game's history.

The next drawing, on Saturday, Dec. 6, could determine whether someone takes home the massive prize or if it continues to grow.

The latest jackpot comes just months after the second-largest jackpot in the game's history, which was an estimated $1.787 billion, was won by two tickets sold in Montana and Texas on Sept. 6.

How much is the Powerball jackpot?

As of Thursday, Dec. 4, the Powerball jackpot sits at a whopping $820 million.

When is the next Powerball drawing?

The next drawing will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6, just after 11 p.m. ET.

What are the top 10 Powerball jackpots?

  1. $2.04 Billion- Won on Nov. 7, 2022, in California
  2. $1.787 Billion- Won on Sept. 6, 2025, in Montana and Texas
  3. $1.765 Billion- Won on Oct. 11, 2023, in California
  4. $1.586 Billion- Won on Jan. 13, 2016, in California, Florida and Tennessee
  5. $1.326 Billion- Won on April 6, 2024, in Oregon
  6. $1.08 Billion- Won on July 19, 2023, in California
  7. $842.4 Million- Won on Jan. 1, 2024, in Michigan
  8. $820 Million – Undetermined
  9. $768.4 Million- Won on March 27, 2019, in Wisconsin
  10. $758.7 Million- Won on Aug. 23, 2017, in Massachusetts

How to play the Powerball

To play the Powerball, you have to buy a ticket for $2. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online.

Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 69. The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add a “Power Play” for $1, which increases the winning for all non-jackpot prizes.

The “Power Play” multiplier can multiply winnings by: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.

If you are feeling unlucky or want the computer to do the work for you, the “Quick Pick” option is available, where computer-generated numbers will be printed on a Powerball ticket. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.

Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep ticking up.

Where to buy lottery tickets

Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online throughJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app lets you pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket, and collect your winnings — all on your phone or home computer.

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