The stakes were high with a $1 billion jackpot up for grabs. This monumental prize reached the billion-dollar mark for the second time this year, following another draw without a winner on Wednesday. Should a winner emerge, they could opt for a cash payout of $457.7 million.

The jackpot has been on the rise since September 6, when two fortunate players defied the staggering odds of 1 in 292.2 million to win. If Saturday’s draw fails to produce a winner, the jackpot will continue to grow, maintaining its position as the seventh largest in Powerball history.

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The current jackpot is the seventh largest in the game’s history and will continue to climb if no one wins Saturday evening. 

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This year has produced three major Powerball wins: the $1.8 billion September prize, a $526.5 million jackpot claimed in California in March and a $328.5 million prize won in Oregon in January.

It’s time to check your tickets: Did you win?

The winning numbers for Saturday were 1-28-31-57-58 and Powerball 16. The Power Play multiplier was 2.

The Powerball drawing takes place live at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The top six largest Powerball wins have all surpassed $1 billion. Powerball lottery games have potentially huge jackpots because they are played in multiple states. 

1. $2.04 billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA
2. $1.8 billion – Sept. 6, 2025 – MO, TX
3. $1.765 billion – Oct. 11, 2023 – CA
4. $1.586 billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN
5. $1.326 billion – April 6, 2024 – OR
6. $1.08 billion – July 19, 2023 – CA
7. $1.059 billion (est.) – Dec. 13, 2025 
8. $842.4 million – January 1, 2024 – MI
9. $768.4 million – March 27, 2019 – WI
10. $758.7 million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA