The next Powerball drawing on Saturday, September 6, 2025, is expected to hit $1.70 billion. This could become the second time in history a U.S. lottery prize crosses the $2 billion mark.

Edwin Castro holds the current record for winning the largest jackpot ever—$2.04 billion in November 2022. With rising ticket sales, the new prize might surpass it.

Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $1.70 Billion as Hype Builds

The Powerball jackpot has more than doubled in just a week. On August 27, it was $850 million. By September 6, it surged to $1.70 billion.

The growth follows four consecutive rollovers. Each draw without a winner adds more to the pot. This jackpot streak began on June 2, 2025, at $20 million.

According to USA TODAY and California Lottery reports, the previous record jackpot was also powered by more than 40 rollovers. Edwin Castro’s win on November 8, 2022, followed a three-month run.

As of now, the September 6 prize is the third-largest in U.S. lottery history. If ticket sales pass $30 million before draw time, a new record may be set.

Could the Powerball Record Be Broken Again?

If Saturday’s drawing surpasses $2.04 billion, it will dethrone Edwin Castro’s record. Castro, a resident of Altadena, California, took the lump sum of $997.6 million. After taxes, he reportedly took home around $628.5 million.

The current jackpot’s pace mirrors the 2022 run. That time, sales pushed a $1.9 billion estimate to $2.04 billion overnight. Similar momentum could mean history repeats.

Lottery fans across the country are buying tickets in record numbers. Experts say if trends hold, we might see a new top winner soon.

Stay tuned. The next Powerball drawing could make someone the richest lottery winner ever.

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