The Powerball jackpot is closing in on the billion-dollar mark after another drawing ended without a grand prize winner.
The jackpot climbed to an estimated $760 million, with a cash option of $325.7 million, for the Saturday, Oct. 31 drawing afterno ticket matched all six numbers Wednesday.
The last Powerball jackpot was won Aug. 12, when a ticket sold in Illinois claimed an estimated $1.04 billion prize. Since then, the jackpot has continued to grow through a string of drawings without a winner.
Here's what to know about Saturday's Powerball drawing.
What are the winning numbers for the October 31 Powerball?
USA TODAY will post the winning numbers after the lottery drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing will take place on Monday, November 2, at
around 10:59 p.m. ET. The drawing can be watched live on Powerball's website, and players can rewatch clips on its YouTube channel.
Powerball drawings occur every week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Biggest Powerball jackpots ever won
- $2.040 billion: Nov. 7, 2022, California
- $1.817 billion: Dec. 24, 2025, Arkansas
- $1.787 billion: Sept. 6, 2025, Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion: Oct. 11, 2023, California
- $1.586 billion: Jan. 13, 2016, California, Florida, and Tennessee
- $1.326 billion: April 6, 2024, Oregon
- $1.080 billion: July 19, 2023, California
- $1.04 billion: Aug. 12, 2026, Illinois
- $842.4 million: Jan. 1, 2024, Michigan
- $768.4 million: March 27, 2019, Wisconsin
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Depending on local laws, players may also be able to purchase tickets online.
To play, select five white-ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. Players can also add Power Play for an extra $1 to boost non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X.
Prefer to leave it to chance? Choose a Quick Pick and let the computer generate your numbers.
To win the jackpot, a ticket must match all five white balls and the red Powerball. If no one wins, the jackpot rolls over and continues to grow.
Do you have to be a U.S. citizen or resident to play Powerball?
You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or resident to buy a Powerball ticket.
Anyone who meets the legal age requirement where the ticket is purchased, generally 18 or older, can play while visiting a participating jurisdiction. Winners who live outside the United States are eligible to claim prizes, although taxes may apply.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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