The jackpot has been rolling over since September 2, when two winning tickets split $1.787 billion - the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball jackpot continues to rise, reaching $629 million for the drawing on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. That makes it the top jackpot for hopeful lottery players this weekend. The Friday, Nov. 21 Mega Millions jackpot is $60 million. Saturday’s Classic Lotto jackpot is $10.8 million.

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.

The last players from Michigan to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot is the Breakfast Club lottery club which claimed a $842 million jackpot in June 2024. The members plan to use the money to buy a home in Florida and travel.

The next drawing is on Saturday, Nov. 22. The estimated jackpot for this drawing has grown to $629 million with a cash value of $294.5 million. Powerball drawings take place three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.