Powerball Jackpot Won on Sept 6: Two Winners Share $1.787B

After weeks of waiting, the Powerball jackpot winners finally emerged on September 6, 2025. Two tickets purchased: one in Texas and another in Missouri matched all six numbers, ultimately winning a share of the monumental $1.787 billion jackpot.

These two winners are now part of history since this was the second-largest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history, second only to the 2022 jackpot of $2.04 billion. Each winner can take a lump sum of approximately $410.3 million before taxes, or an annuity delivery spanning 29 some odd years for almost $893.5 million.

Powerball Jackpot Rolled Over 42 Times Before Sept 6 Draw

The record jackpot amount was not produced during a draw. It was formed over 42 straight rollovers and since the last Powerball jackpot was won, which was on May 31, 2025, when there was a winning ticket in California.

This great amount of rolling jackpot has created much enthusiasm across the nation. Millions of players lining up at both stores and online channels to win their chance to win a piece of the recreational jackpot that had broken every expectation imaginable due to the record amounts sold as result. Then on September 6, that record-streak finally came to an end with the two winning tickets that made lottery history.

Powerball Winning Numbers for September 6, 2025

The winning numbers that created the record jackpot were:

White Balls: 11, 23, 44, 61, 62

Red Powerball: 17

Power Play Multiplier: 2X

Both Texas and Missouri tickets matched all five white balls, plus the red Powerball for the one billion dollar prize.

Missouri and Texas Powerball Winners Make Lottery History

Adding excitement to the ticket holders is that their shared win among two states has unique significance in Powerball history. Missouri has had its fair share of jackpot winners and Texas has its own list of big Powerball and Mega Millions winners.

Lottery officials stated the winning tickets were sold at local retail establishments, but the names of any winners have not been announced. Depending on state law and local rules the winners may be anonymous or choose to go public.

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Powerball Winners and Prizes from September 6, 2025 Draw

While the $1.787 billion jackpot hit the news cycle, there were many other big winners throughout the country.

The following totals represent winners in the Powerball game:

• 18 players matched all five white balls for $1 million each.
• 2 players selected Power Play and received $2 million each.
• More than 9.9 million tickets won less than $1 million each for amounts worth $4 to $50,000.
• In the Double Play® drawing (which is conducted after the main draw) the tickets in the state of Florida and the state of Maine each won $500,000.

Powerball Jackpot Payout Options: Lump Sum or Annuity

The lucky winners from the September 6 draw have an important decision to make: whether they want to take the lump sum payout or the annuity.

• The lump sum option as of $410.3 million before federal and state taxes.
• The annuity option is a payment over 29 years. The amount is lower at first and then increases (based on the current program half) almost $893.5 million after 29. 

How the Powerball Jackpot Reached Record Levels

Powerball jackpots grow in terms of rollovers. Each time a ticket does not match all six numbers, the prize money is rolled over to the next draw, additionally the sales for that next draw will increase the overall jackpot amount. 

The September 6 jackpot reached record numbers due to:

• 42 rollovers in a row since May 31.
• Incredible sales across the country.
• Power Play and Double Play, which encouraged increased participation.

That is how this growth process often creates billion-dollar prizes, which is why Powerball is said to be the number one lottery experience in the world.

Next Powerball Drawing: Jackpot Resets to $20 Million 

Now awarded, the record jackpot will reset at $20 million for the next draw on Monday September 8, 2025, at 10:59 p.m. ET. 

The Powerball draw schedule will continue as normal - Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings. Now that a historic jackpot has been paid out, the next question is whether the new cycle will build toward another large jackpot.