Austin Powerball Ticket Wins $200,000 in August 27 Draw

A Powerball ticket sold in Austin, Texas, has won $200,000 after the August 27, 2025, drawing according to lottery officials. The ticket matched four white balls, the red Powerball, and the Power Play multiplier.

The jackpot for this drawing was $861 million but no one claimed the jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at The Austinite Market in Austin. 

Powerball Winning Numbers and Prizes for August 27, 2025

The winning numbers drawn on August 27 were:

white balls: 9, 12, 22, 41, 61
red Powerball: 25
Power Play multiplier: 4x

Nine tickets across the country matched four numbers, the Powerball, and the Power Play multiplier, and all received $200,000.

Other notable winnings included:

Tickets in Mississippi, Ohio, and Virginia matched for five numbers and the Power Play (with no Powerball matched), winning $2 million each. 

Tickets in Arizona, New York, and Virginia matched for five numbers (with no Powerball matched) while winning $1 million each.

Forty ticketholders matched for four numbers and the Powerball without a Power Play, earning $50,000 each. 

Why Austin Players Should Be Excited

Recent lottery wins in Texas indicate Austin is turning into a hot spot for Texas lottery wins. For starters, this $200,000 prize shows that even smaller winnings can win life-changing amounts of cash. Many residents are looking forward to more winners out of Austin in future draws.

Lottery officials also point out the Power Play multiplier as playing a significant role in secondary winning amounts for this draw. When players opted to add the Power Play cushion added to the price of their ticket they not only had a winning ticket that came from the Texas draw they had a chance to multiply their non-jackpot ticket winnings.

Powerball Jackpot Update and Upcoming Draw for August 30, 2025

The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $950 million, $428.9 million cash value because no one won the grand prize. The next drawing is Saturday, August 30, 2025.

More than 2.2 million winning tickets in the August 27 drawing combined for payout amounts from $4 to $200,000 across the country. The most recent Powerball jackpot win in Texas was on May 31, 2025, by a California player who won $204.5 million.

How Powerball Works

To win the Powerball jackpot, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338.

Players may also win smaller prizes by matching fewer numbers, which can be multiplied with the Power Play option. Tickets may be purchased until the drawing on the same day and at different times and prices depending on the state.

Where Powerball Tickets can be Purchased

In Texas, Powerball ticket sales are available at authorized or licensed retailers that sell lottery tickets, such as convenience stores, grocery stores and gas stations. One of the more recognizable places to buy lottery tickets is THE AUSTINITE MARKET, which sold a $200,000 winning ticket not too long ago.

A Powerball ticket can be purchased until whenever the daily cut-off time is, usually in the evening, just before the drawing. Any player can also take a Power Play Option increasing their non-jackpot win potential for an increased payout.

It is essential to purchase lottery tickets ONLY at authorized or licensed retailers to ensure the tickets you are buying are valid. Typically, after the draw, the first thing winners do is verify the results on the Texas Lottery website or the official mobile apps after winning to determine whether or not they won any money!

Strategies for Buying a Winning Powerball Ticket

Even though winnings are never guaranteed, there are some tips with regards to playing lottery games that experts suggest to players:

• Always check your numbers and take your time after every drawing.
• Consider playing the Power Play to get non-jackpot multipliers.
• Purchase your tickets from reputable outlets, like The Austinite Market.

Take smaller prizes seriously. Although they are not life changing, they can still be significant.

These have proved helpful in promoting the notion that players can come away with something, even if it is not the jackpot.

Powerball Popularity in Texas

Texas has a reputation for being a big Powerball state. It seems players nationwide are participating in Powerball in record numbers and Texas is included in the count. Large jackpots and large secondary prizes are why Powerball is one of the higher-penetration games in the state. Many Austin, and Texans, have been privy to a recent $200,000 win. This garners demand from players and is sure to keep the excitement alive for Austin and Texas players.