The Powerball Jackpot has increased to $719 million after no winner was found in nearly three months.,This makes it the third-largest prize of 2025, with winning numbers to be announced Saturday at 11 p.m. ET.The Powerball Jackpot has swollen to a whopping $719 million after failing to crown a winner in almost three months, making it the third biggest prize of 2025. Winning numbers will be announced on Saturday at 11 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n
The winner can choose to receive the jackpot in annual payments over 30 years, approximately $24 million per year before taxes, or opt for a lump sum cash payout.<\/p>\n
The one-time cash payout is estimated to be $333 million before taxes. This lump sum is less than the advertised jackpot amount, which represents the total annuitized payout after 30 annual installments.<\/p>\n
A Powerball ticket matching five out of six winning numbers, worth $979,462, was sold at a 7-Eleven in Mission Viejo, California, on Wednesday, according to the California Lottery website. However, the winner has not yet come forward to claim the prize.<\/p>\n
The largest jackpot in lottery history was over $2 billion, won by Edwin Castro of California in November 2022. Castro chose the $998 million lump sum, receiving approximately $628 million after taxes.<\/p>\n
If the current jackpot is taken as a lump sum, the winner would receive an estimated $210 million after federal taxes at a marginal rate as high as 37%, plus applicable state taxes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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