Fredericksburg, Texas, September 15, 2025
News Summary
Two tickets matched the winning numbers in a record Powerball jackpot, which totaled $1.787 billion. One ticket was purchased in Fredericksburg, Texas, and the other in St. Louis, Missouri, marking a significant win for both states. Winners can choose between an annuity option or a lump-sum payment, with a claim deadline set for March. The substantial winnings follow a prolonged jackpot drought, reigniting excitement around the lottery.
Fredericksburg, Texas – Two tickets matched all the winning numbers in the Powerball drawing held on September 6, 2025, resulting in a split of a staggering $1.787 billion jackpot, the second-largest in U.S. history. The winning numbers drawn were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and the Powerball was 17. This monumental win occurred after a prolonged jackpot drought that had lasted since May 31, 2025, and follows a previous jackpot of $1.4 billion with no winners.
One winning ticket was purchased at Big’s 103 gas station and convenience store in Fredericksburg, Texas, while the other winning ticket was sold at a QuikTrip gas station and convenience store in St. Louis, Missouri. Notably, this marks the first time Missouri has celebrated a win in the “billion-dollar lottery prize winners” category.
Winners of the jackpot have the option to claim their prize in one of two ways: they can choose an annuity option amounting to $893.5 million, paid out over 30 years, or a lump-sum payment totaling $410.3 million. Both winners must submit their claims in person at their respective state lottery headquarters, with a deadline for claims set for March 5, 2025. Players are reminded that prizes must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing.
As of now, neither winner has publicly come forward almost a week after the drawing, as the vetting process for winning lottery tickets can take weeks to a month. The Texas store selling the winning ticket is eligible for a $250,000 retailer bonus, while information about a potential bonus for the Missouri retailer is still pending.
This Powerball drawing also marked a significant change in jackpot dynamics, ending a lengthy period of no winner since the last major jackpot on May 31, 2025. Players had seen the jackpot grow due to rollovers, as the prize had reset to $20 million before the recent series of rollovers culminated in this record-setting draw. The only larger jackpot was a previous win of $2.04 billion in California on November 7, 2022.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are notably slim, with a daunting likelihood of 1 in 292.2 million. This has always added to the allure of the game, attracting millions of players hoping for a life-changing win. The manager of the Texas store expressed hope that a local resident would emerge as the winner, particularly in light of recent flooding in Kerrville, Texas. Customer sentiments in the area have favored a wish for the winner to be someone in need, underscoring the local community’s supportive nature.
Lottery officials emphasize that the money collected from lottery ticket sales plays a crucial role in supporting various good causes in their local communities. This jackpot marked the 13th occasion where a lottery jackpot crossed the billion-dollar threshold in the United States, indicating a trend of larger and larger prizes drawing players to participate in the game. As winners wrestle with the reality of their newfound wealth, the impact on the local community and the retail establishments where winning tickets were sold remains to be fully seen.
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