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Two winners in Missouri and Texas will split the almost $2 billion dollar Powerball jackpot prize drawn on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. The winning numbers were 11-23-44-61-62 and the Powerball was 17.
The grand prize, one the largest jackpots of all time, rose to $1.79 billion for Saturday’s drawing with a lump-sum cash option of $820.6 million.
Two additional winners from Kansas and Texas matched 5 plus the Power Play, winning $2 million each. 18 other players matched 5 numbers, earning $1 million. The tickets were purchased in California Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas and West Virginia.
Here’s what to know if you’re a first-time player in Florida.
How to check Powerball numbers in Florida
You can check your Powerball numbers in several ways:
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Scan the barcode on the bottom of your payslip with the Florida Lottery app or at a Florida Lottery retailer.
Is there an app to check Powerball numbers? How to check numbers online
You can scan your ticket with the Florida Lottery app and check your numbers online via the Powerball website.
How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize?
There are nine ways to win prizes, according to the Powerball Prize Chart:
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Match all 5 numbers + powerball: Grand Prize
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Match all 5 numbers: $1 Million
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Match 4 numbers + powerball: $50,000
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Match 3 numbers + powerball: $100
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Match 2 numbers + powerball: $7
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Match 1 number + powerball: $4
All lower-tier prizes are set cash amounts.
How long after winning the lottery do you get the money?
Since Powerball is a multi-state game, the Multi-State Lottery Association must collect the revenue from each of the 45 participating states before the jackpot prize can be paid. Jackpot prizes are not available until 15 days after the draw date, says Florida Lottery.
Can Lottery winners remain anonymous?
Not in Florida.
Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide the winner’s name, city of residence, game won, date won and amount won to any third party who requests the information, according to Florida Lottery official website.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing will be held on Monday, Sep. 8, 2025. The estimated jackpot is now $20 million with a cash value of $9.2 million.
Winner! 2 Powerball tickets split $1.79 billion jackpot Sept. 6. Check your numbers
Contributing: Cheryl McCloud, Jennifer Sangalang and Lianna Norman, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Winning Powerball numbers Sept. 6: Check numbers, 1.8 billion payout
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