The deadline for purchasing Powerball ticket varies by state so don't wait until the last minute. It can be an hour or more before the actual drawing. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline can be over two hours before the drawing. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey has a deadline of 8:45 p.m. for the 10:59 p.m. drawing

The largest multi-state lottery drawing of 2025 takes place Monday night as the Powerball jackpot has surpassed the $600 million mark. The estimated grand prize for the drawing on Aug. 18, is worth $605 million with a cash option of $273.4 million.

Two $50,000 winning Powerball tickets were sold in southeastern Wisconsin. One was purchased at a Speedway in Milwaukee, the other at a Kwik Trip in Hartland. The Powerball jackpot is now at an estimated $605 million.

The Powerball jackpot has surged to its biggest amount this year, reaching an estimated $605 million for Monday night's drawing.

The California Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Aug. 17, 2025, results for each game: Daily 3 Midday: 6-9-2 Evening: 4-6-0 Check Daily 3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Two people from Los Angeles took a big win after playing a California Lottery ticket with the biggest prize being $5 million. • Video above: Lottery odds: What’s more likely to happen than you winning?

Lopez was looking at the California Lottery app on his phone “when he noticed something unusual,” lottery officials said. “I saw there was a big winner and thought, ‘That’s cool,’” he told lottery officials. But then, reality set in. “It was me!” Lopez said.