Powerball $600M: US and UK Players Face Off in First Transatlantic Drawing

A $600 million Powerball jackpot will be decided on Saturday, July 25, as players in the United States and, for the first time, the United Kingdom compete for one of the biggest prizes of the year. The expansion into the U.K. brings new ticket buyers into the pool and could accelerate jackpot growth when drawings roll over.

What’s changing — and what isn’t

For U.S. players the game itself remains the same: tickets are still $2, drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, and the odds of winning the jackpot remain 1 in 292.2 million. The primary change is a larger, international player base. U.K. ticket sales will feed the shared jackpot, while some lower-tier prizes will be administered separately under U.K. prize rules.

Key Differences for U.K. Players

In the U.K., a Powerball ticket costs £4 (roughly $5.33 USD). While U.K. ticket revenue contributes to the headline jackpot, many lower-tier prizes will be paid according to a separate U.K. prize structure. Another important difference: U.S. jackpot winners typically choose between a lump-sum cash payout or a 30-year annuity; U.K. jackpot payouts will be made as annual payments over 30 years administered by the U.K. National Lottery.

How To Play

Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and are available at authorized retailers such as convenience stores, gas stations and grocery stores; several states permit online purchases. To play, pick five white-ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. For an extra $1, players may add Power Play, which can multiply many non-jackpot prizes (up to 10x).

If you prefer not to choose numbers yourself, use the Quick Pick option and let the computer select numbers. To win the jackpot, match all five white balls (in any order) plus the red Powerball. Drawings take place Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; if no one wins, the jackpot rolls over and grows.

Eligibility

You do not need to be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. resident to win Powerball. Anyone who meets the legal minimum age (typically 18) may buy a ticket from an authorized retailer while visiting one of the participating jurisdictions.

Notable Past Jackpots

Notable past Powerball jackpots include:

• $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022
• $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016
• $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023
• $768.4 million — Mar. 27, 2019
• $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017

USA TODAY will post the winning numbers shortly after the 10:59 p.m. ET drawing on Saturday.

Updated: This story was updated with information about Powerball's expansion into the United Kingdom and details about ticket pricing and payout differences. Contributor: USA TODAY's Anthony Thompson. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY ([email protected]; X: @fern_cerv_).

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