Powerball Jackpot Update for October 18, 2025

Powerball Jackpot Update for October 18, 2025

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, the Powerball lottery drew numbers that failed to produce a winner. The winning numbers were 3-11-27-40-58 with a Power Play multiplier of 3x. The estimated jackpot for this drawing was set at $295 million, which could be taken in a lump sum payment of approximately $140.3 million if claimed immediately.

The Powerball lottery is one of the largest and most popular lotteries in the United States, with its next drawing scheduled to take place on Monday, October 20, at 10:59 p.m.

ET. This lottery draws numbers from a pool of balls numbered 1 through 69 for the white balls, and another set of balls numbered 1 through 26 for the red Powerball.

How to Play

To participate in the Powerball game, players must select five numbers between 1 and 69 and one additional number known as the Powerball. The odds of winning the jackpot are staggering at one in 292.2 million, but smaller prizes such as matching four white balls with the Powerball can still be won.

Previous Jackpot Winners and Drawings

The Powerball has had several record-breaking jackpots throughout its history, including a $1.787 billion jackpot shared between Missouri and Texas in September 2025. This was the largest amount ever won through the lottery system. Previous large jackpots include:

• $2.04 billion on November 7, 2022 (won in California)
• $1.765 billion on October 11, 2023 (won in California)

The Powerball lottery is part of a broader category of lotteries that also includes Mega Millions, which had a jackpot of $650 million at the time this article was written.

Buying Tickets and Viewing Drawings

To purchase tickets for upcoming drawings, players can buy in-store or online until 10 p.m. on the night of the draw in New York State. In other states like New Jersey, sales close earlier at 9:45 p.m., while Connecticut allows ticket purchases up to 10 p.m.

For those interested in watching the live drawing, it is broadcast on the lottery website starting at 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights.

Additionally, local television stations may air broadcasts of the drawing as well.

In conclusion, while no winners emerged from the October 18, 2025, Powerball drawing, this remains a significant event for many Americans who dream of striking it rich through the lottery system. The next drawing on Monday offers another opportunity for players to potentially win life-changing sums of money.