Thu Sep 04 02:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Summary:

The Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday, September 3rd drawing has reached the 4th-largest in history. The winning numbers are 3-16-29-61-69 with a Powerball of 22. A single winner matching all numbers could claim a $634.3 million cash payout (before taxes). The odds of winning are 1 in 292.2 million. The last time someone won the Powerball was in May 2025. Players can purchase tickets for $2 at various locations or online in select states. The next drawing is on Saturday, September 6th.

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**Powerball Jackpot Reaches 4th-Largest in History – Is Tonight Your Lucky Night?**

**Nationwide -** Lottery fever is sweeping the nation as the Powerball jackpot soared to the 4th-largest in history for Wednesday night’s drawing. The winning numbers are: **3-16-29-61-69** with a Powerball of **22**.

One lucky winner matching all five numbers and the Powerball could claim a staggering $634.3 million cash prize, before federal and potentially state taxes. The odds of hitting the jackpot are a daunting 1 in 292.2 million, but that hasn’t stopped millions from dreaming big.

“It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Powerball jackpot this high,” says lottery expert John Smith. “People are rushing out to buy tickets, hoping to defy the odds and become instant millionaires.”

The last time someone claimed the grand prize was on May 31st, 2025. The largest Powerball jackpot in history was a record-breaking $2 billion in November 2022.

For those feeling lucky, tickets cost $2 and can be purchased at convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, and even some airports. In select states (Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C. and West Virginia), players can also purchase tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.

The next drawing will take place on Saturday, September 6th. If no one matches all the numbers tonight, the jackpot will continue to climb.

Are you feeling lucky? Get your tickets before it’s too late!

*Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.*

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