CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball jackpot is an estimated $288 million for the drawing on Saturday, July 19, 2025, the top lottery prize this weekend. Saturday’s Classic Lotto jackpot is $5.4 million. The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday, July 18 is $100 million.

Paul Corcoran of Fitchburg, Massachusetts took home $2 million after accidentally purchasing an extra Powerball ticket last week.

The lucky lottery player, identified as Paul Corcoran of Fitchburg, said he mistakenly purchased one of the tickets.

A Powerball player in Fort Wayne won $50,000 matching four numbers and the Powerball. The ticket was bought at a local Kroger Fuel Center. Hoosier Lottery advises winners to seek financial advice.

There have been 12 grand prizes that reached $1 billion or more, and only once in US history did a jackpot surpass $2 billion.

A man in Massachusetts claimed two prizes collectively worth $2 million after his two tickets won money in the same Powerball drawing earlier this month.

A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Manhattan for Wednesday night's drawing, the New York Lottery announced Thursday.

Each ticket won $22,777. These tickets must be cashed at the Florida Lottery main office in Tallahassee or one of the district offices, which are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Appointments can be made, but aren’t required.