Powerball Winners Claim $1.79B; a Near Miss Misses $2M
By Mantasha - Sep 07, 2025
Two lucky players from Missouri and Texas won the Powerball jackpot of $1.79 billion, the second-largest in Powerball history. The winners have the choice between an annuity or a lump sum payment. Another player from North Carolina narrowly missed the jackpot but still won $2 million with the Power Play option.
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In a thrilling turn of events, two players, one from Missouri and another from Texas, hit the ,[object Object], on September 6, 2025, securing a combined prize of $1.79 billion. This marks the second-largest jackpot in Powerball history.
Each winner can choose between an annuity payment plan or a hefty lump sum. The drawn numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62, with the Powerball number 17, beating staggering odds of approximately 1 in 292.2 million.
The Texas ticket was purchased at ,[object Object], in Fredericksburg, a fun fact. Meanwhile, Missouri chalked up its 33rd jackpot win with this victory.
Opting for the lump-sum payout, winners can expect to receive roughly $410.3 million before taxes, a hefty but immediate windfall. Alternatively, the annuity option delivers annual payments over nearly 30 years totaling around $895 million.
And that’s not all. In an equally compelling story, Daryl Steinhoff of North Carolina narrowly missed the $1.2 billion jackpot by a single number. Yet thanks to the ,[object Object], option, his five white-ball matches earned him a sweet $2 million, about $1.44 million after taxes. He plans to use his winnings to buy a home.
This weekend’s Powerball draw ended a months-long drought and yielded both headline-grabbing jackpot winners and life-changing consolation prizes, highlighting the unpredictable drama of America’s favorite lottery.
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