Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $195 Million After No Winner on Oct. 1
If you’ve been following the Powerball, last night’s drawing on October 1, 2025, came and went without a jackpot winner. That means the prize is rolling over once again, and it’s now set to grow to an eye-popping $195 million for the next drawing, which will be held on Saturday, October 4. For those who prefer the cash option, the estimated payout sits at about $90.5 million.
The winning numbers drawn on October 1 were 8, 17, 22, 28, and 55, with the Powerball number being 14. The 3x Power Play was also in effect, which means players who added that feature to their ticket could see their non-jackpot prizes multiplied. While nobody hit the big jackpot, it wasn’t a total shutout. A ticket sold in Georgia managed to match all five white balls but missed the Powerball. That lucky slip is worth a cool $1 million, even without the Power Play.
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It’s not the only recent big win, either. Earlier this week, on September 29, someone in Jacksonville, Florida, woke up to find themselves a brand-new millionaire after hitting all five numbers—just shy of the jackpot—during Monday night’s draw. That winning ticket was purchased at Golden Ox Liquors on Normandy Boulevard. According to Florida Lottery rules, the winner has 180 days to claim their prize, so they’ll need to step forward before March 28, 2026.
As for when you can watch the action unfold, Powerball drawings happen three times a week—every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern. They’re streamed live on the official Powerball website, and numbers are posted shortly after. Checking your numbers is simple: you can use your state lottery’s website, or head directly to Powerball.com for official results.
The growing jackpot always brings with it a reminder of just how steep the odds are. Statistically, the chance of winning any prize in Powerball is about one in 24.87. But when it comes to hitting that elusive jackpot, the odds are far slimmer—roughly one in 292 million. Despite that, millions of tickets are sold each week because, as the saying goes, someone has to win eventually.
So, while no one became an instant multimillionaire on October 1, the stakes have only gotten higher. With the jackpot now soaring toward $200 million, excitement will no doubt be building for Saturday night’s draw. And as always, every ticket bought carries that tiny but thrilling possibility that the winning combination might finally fall into someone’s hands. Until then, the dream is still alive, and the numbers are waiting to be called.
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