Powerball Results for Saturday Aug 2 2025 Jackpot Climbs After No Winner
Spotlight Alert | Lottery Watch — August 3, 2025
If you were hoping to wake up a multimillionaire this morning, you’re not alone. The Powerball jackpot for Saturday, August 2, 2025, soared to $409.8 million — but no ticket matched all six numbers, meaning the jackpot will roll over yet again.
Here’s everything you need to know about last night’s drawing and what’s next.
🥇 Powerball Winning Numbers – August 2, 2025
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White Balls: 6, 18, 34, 35, 36
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Powerball: 2
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Power Play: 2x
While no one claimed the jackpot, a lucky ticket sold in Georgia matched all five white balls — snagging a $1 million second-tier prize.
💸 Next Powerball Drawing: Monday, Aug. 4
The next chance to win big is just around the corner. With no grand prize winner, the estimated jackpot for Monday night climbs to $426 million, with a cash option of $193.5 million.
Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 PM ET, and results are streamed live on Powerball.com.
🧾 How to Play Powerball
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Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 69
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Choose 1 Powerball number from 1 to 26
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Each ticket costs $2
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Add Power Play for an extra $1 to multiply non-jackpot winnings
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Add Double Play for another $1 for a second chance to win up to $10 million
🏆 Powerball Prize Payouts at a Glance
| Match | Base Prize | With Power Play |
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| 5 + Powerball | Jackpot | Jackpot |
| 5 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 4 + PB | $50,000 | $100,000–$500,000 |
| 4 | $100 | $200–$500 |
| 3 + PB | $100 | $200–$400 |
| 3 | $7 | $14–$28 |
| 2 + PB | $7 | $14–$28 |
| 1 + PB | $4 | $8–$16 |
| 0 + PB | $4 | $8–$16 |
Double Play prizes are not eligible for Power Play multipliers.
🧠 Odds of Winning the Powerball Jackpot
Your odds of winning the Powerball grand prize are 1 in 292.2 million. While the chances are slim, thousands of smaller-tier prizes are awarded every draw.
🏆 Top 10 Biggest Powerball Jackpots
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$2.04 billion – Nov. 2022, California
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$1.765 billion – Oct. 2023, California
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$1.586 billion – Jan. 2016, CA/FL/TN
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$1.326 billion – Apr. 2024, Oregon
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$842.4 million – Jan. 2024, Michigan
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$768.4 million – Mar. 2019, Wisconsin
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$758.7 million – Aug. 2017, Massachusetts
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$754.6 million – Feb. 2023, Washington
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$731.1 million – Jan. 2021, Maryland
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$699.8 million – Oct. 2021, California
📍 Where to Buy Powerball Tickets
You can buy Powerball tickets at participating retailers across the U.S. Ticket sales typically close:
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NY & CT: 10:00 PM
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NJ & MI: 9:45 PM
Online purchases are also available in some states like Michigan.
📢 Final Thoughts from Spotlight Alert
No jackpot winner this round? That just means the stakes are higher and the dream is still alive for millions of players. Whether you're in it for the thrill or the prize, Powerball continues to capture the country’s imagination — and the numbers keep climbing.