Powerball: See the winning numbers in Wednesday’s $325 million drawing Jul. 23, 2025, 8:36 p.m. A $2 ticket gives you a one in 292.2 million chance at joining the hall of Powerball jackpot champions. The drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Eastern, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The deadline to purchase tickets is 9:45 p.m.

Powerball tickets can be purchased at any New York Lottery retailer for $2, seven days a week. The deadline for purchasing a ticket is 10 p.m. on draw nights. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m., and the New York Lottery urges players to buy tickets early to avoid last-minute lines.

More than 470,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million, the lottery said.

The Oregon Lottery Commission will consider proposed rules Friday that aim to crack down on questionable ticket sale practices, protect the integrity of its games, and safeguard its ability to sell and profit from Mega Millions and Powerball. The rules, which are subject to a public comment period before a formal vote this fall, would:

A Midlands man won thousands in the Powerball and used part of his prize to give back to his church. CAMDEN, S.C. — A Midlands man quickly decided to make a very special donation after winning a nice prize playing Powerball, South Carolina lottery officials say.