Powerball players have $600 million reasons to check their tickets Saturday, Oct. 17.
The jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, with a cash value of $252.7 million, for the next drawing after no one matched all six numbers Wednesday. One Minnesota player did come close, matching the five white balls to win $2 million.
The jackpot was last won Aug. 12, when a ticket sold in Illinois captured an estimated $1.04 billion prize.
Here's what to know about the Saturday, Oct. 17 Powerball drawing, including when the winning numbers will be announced.
What are the winning Powerball numbers for Oct. 17?
The winning numbers for the Saturday, Oct. 17 Powerball drawing will be announced at about 10:59 p.m. ET.
USA TODAY will update this story with the winning
numbers after the drawing.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
After Saturday, the next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 19.
Drawings can be watched live on Powerball's website, and previous drawings are available on the official Powerball YouTube channel.
Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Biggest Powerball jackpots ever won
- $2.040 billion on Nov. 7, 2022, in California.
- $1.817 billion on Dec. 24, 2025, in Arkansas.
- $1.787 billion on Sept. 6, 2025, in Missouri and Texas.
- $1.765 billion on Oct. 11, 2023, in California.
- $1.586 billion on Jan. 13, 2016, in California, Florida, and Tennessee.
- $1.326 billion on April 6, 2024, in Oregon.
- $1.080 billion on July 19, 2023, in California.
- $1 billion on Aug. 12, 2026, in Illinois.
- $842.4 million on Jan. 1, 2024, in Michigan.
- $768.4 million on Mar. 27, 2019, in 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.
Players select five white-ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. They can also add Power Play for an additional $1, which can increase non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X.
Players who don't want to choose their own numbers can select a Quick Pick and have the lottery terminal generate them.
To win the jackpot, a ticket must match all five white balls and the red Powerball. If no ticket matches all six numbers, the jackpot rolls over to the next drawing.
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, according to Powerball's FAQ.
Players must meet the legal age requirement in the jurisdiction where they purchase the ticket. International visitors who meet those requirements can buy tickets while visiting participating jurisdictions and can claim prizes if they win, 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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