Next Powerball jackpot estimated at $1.1 billion; here are where the $1 million and $50,000 winners were in Massachusetts

DORCHESTER, MA (August 31, 2025) – The Powerball jackpot for the Monday, September 1 drawing is an estimated $1.1 billion, the fifth largest in the game’s history. The cash option on the prize is an estimated $498.4 million.

Monday night’s Powerball drawing will be the fortieth since the jackpot was last hit on May 31, when a $204.5 million jackpot was won on a ticket sold in California. This is the game’s largest jackpot since April 6, 2024, when a $1.326 billion jackpot was won on a ticket sold in Oregon.

In Saturday’s drawing, one $1 million prize and three $50,000 prizes were won on tickets sold in Massachusetts. The $1 million prize ticket was purchased at Smoke n Munch, located on 348 Graton St. in Worcester. The three $50,000 prize tickets were purchased at:

• Shaw’s, located at 33 Austin St. located in Newton
• A-Brews Tap & Grill, located at 1794 Bridge St. Suite 1A in Dracut
• Sandwich Food Mart, located at 298 Rt. 130 in Sandwich
  

Powerball tickets are $2 each and can be played in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets can be purchased until 9:50 p.m. Monday at Mass Lottery retailers across the state. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. in Tallahassee, FL.

The Mega Millions jackpot for the Tuesday, September 2 drawing is an estimated $302 million, while the Megabucks jackpot for Monday’s drawing is an estimated $4.35 million.