Fort Worth, Texas, September 15, 2025
News Summary
Two tickets have won a massive Powerball jackpot worth nearly $1.8 billion. The winning tickets were sold in Texas and Missouri, each offering winners a chance to claim significant prizes through lump sum or annuity options. The drawing has garnered national attention as winners remain unannounced, with a retailer bonus awaiting the store where a ticket was sold. The jackpot is one of the largest in U.S. history, highlighting the allure of lottery games.
Fort Worth, Texas – Two Tickets Split Nearly $1.8 Billion Powerball Jackpot in Historic Drawing
Fort Worth, Texas — The massive Powerball jackpot of $1.787 billion was officially won by two tickets in the September 6, 2025, drawing, marking one of the largest lottery prizes ever awarded in the United States. The winning tickets, which matched all five main numbers along with the Powerball, were purchased in Texas and Missouri, each securing a share of this record-setting prize.
Key Details of the Drawing and Winners
The winning numbers from the drawing were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, with a Powerball of 17. One winning ticket was sold at Big’s 103 gas station and convenience store in Fredericksburg, Texas, and the other at a QuikTrip gas station and convenience store located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Each winner has the option to claim their prize either as a lump sum of $410.3 million or as an annuity paying $893.5 million over time. Ticket holders have until March 5, 2025, to claim their winnings. To qualify, they must complete the claim process in person at their respective lottery headquarters.
Claims Process and Retailer Bonuses
As of nearly a week after the drawing, neither winner has come forward publicly. The process of verifying and vetting potential winners could take several weeks to a month. The retail location in Texas is eligible for a $250,000 retailer bonus for selling the winning ticket, while the bonus for the Missouri retailer remains undisclosed.
Significance and Context of the Jackpot
This jackpot marks the second-largest in U.S. history and the first time Missouri has made the billion-dollar winners list. The prize was the culmination of a months-long rollover, which began after no ticket matched all numbers since a previous jackpot of $1.4 billion.
Prior to this drawing, the jackpot had been reset to $20 million following earlier rollovers. The enormous prize had grown over time, fueled by the absence of winners, and ultimately culminated in this historic payout. The only larger jackpot in Powerball history was a $2.04 billion win in California on November 7, 2022.
Odds and Ticket Options
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are approximately 1 in 292.2 million. Players purchase tickets through choices of cash value or annual payments, with these options being final once selected. The state lottery stipulates that all prizes must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing.
Community and Regional Reactions
The Texas retailer expressed hope that a local resident won, while some community members in Kerrville, Texas, voiced hopes that the jackpot would benefit those affected by recent flooding in the area. The drawing, which ended a period of no winners, has captured public attention across the nation.
Background and Broader Impact
The September 6 jackpot was part of a series of large jackpots that have crossed the billion-dollar threshold in the United States, marking the 13th such instance nationally. It also underscores the significant contribution of lottery games to public funds, supporting various community programs and initiatives, and encouraging responsible play.
This drawing ends months of anticipation and highlights the ongoing appeal of the Powerball game, offering hope to millions who play in hopes of hitting a life-changing jackpot. Both winners now face the process of claiming their prizes amid the national spotlight, with their eventual identities remaining unknown until verified and announced.
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Additional Resources
- TCPalm
- Wikipedia: Powerball
- NBC News
- Google Search: Powerball jackpot
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- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- Herald Tribune
- Google News: Latest Powerball news
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