Powerball Jackpot Soars to $605 Million After Unclaimed Lottery Powerball Winning Numbers

On Saturday, August 16, 2025, the Powerball lottery drew the numbers 23, 40, 49, 65, and 69, with a red Powerball number of 23. Despite the impressive $565 million jackpot being on offer, no ticket matched all of these numbers, causing the prize to remain unclaimed and subsequently rise to an estimated $605 million for the upcoming Monday drawing. The cash option for the next draw stands at approximately $273.4 million.

Despite efforts from hopeful participants across the nation, there were no winners of the $1 million prize, nor were any successful combinations achieved in the $2 million prize category offered by matching five numbers along with a Power Play multiplier of 3x. This adds another chapter to the Powerball’s saga of high-stakes suspense and multi-million-dollar opportunities.

Historically speaking, 2025 has seen four fortunate winners of Powerball’s grand prizes. To date, the largest this year has been the January 18 win in Oregon, where the ticket matched the numbers necessary to claim a whopping $328.5 million. At the close of March, a California participant secured a significant $526.5 million prize, and April welcomed a $167.3 million winner from Kentucky. Most recently, another Californian captured the jackpot with a $204.5 million win in June. With August underway, the lottery continues to draw attention as the jackpot escalates.

Powerball tickets, priced at $2 each, are available across 45 states plus Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Players can enhance their potential winnings, for non-jackpot categories, by opting into the Power Play multiplier for an additional dollar. This option increases non-jackpot prize amounts by up to 10 times when the jackpot is under $150 million.

The tantalizing odds of claiming the jackpot, however, remain daunting at one in 292.2 million. Despite these odds, the allure of landing such a life-altering sum captivates the imagination of players nationwide. Upcoming hopefuls will have until Monday, August 18, to finalize their ticket purchases and eagerly anticipate the next set of numbers drawn at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET.

The Powerball remains a fixture in American lotteries, regularly offering players the chance at substantial riches. Each drawing stirs excitement and speculation, as eager participants await the next possible addition to the record-breaking jackpots that define Powerball’s legacy.