WASHINGTON — While no one won the $531 million Powerball jackpot in the latest drawing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, three people woke up as millionaires Thursday. One ticket each from New Hampshire, Oregon and Texas each won the $1 million prize for matching all five regular numbers.

Big lottery wins around the U.S. include a lucky lottery ticketholder in California who won a $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot in December 2024. See more big winners here. And if you do end up cashing a jackpot, here’s what experts say to do first.

Past winners, including winning Powerball numbers Aug. 13, 2025, can help you narrow the numbers you choose for Wednesday's drawing.

The Powerball jackpot is continuing its steady climb upward, sitting at $565 million for the drawing on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Despite the impressive number, it still doesn’t crack the top 10 for largest Powerball jackpots in history.