After a massive $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, the prize for Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, dropped to $400 million. Many wonder if a winner will emerge before daylight savings or after Halloween, and whether a $2 ticket could turn someone into a multimillionaire. As the lottery saying goes,
“it could happen to you.”
The jackpot had rolled over 21 times since resetting to $20 million on Sept. 30, right around Halloween. The winning numbers for Saturday, Nov. 1, were:
The Powerball number was 22, resulting in another rollover. This pushed the next jackpot for Monday to $419 million, with a cash option of $198 million.
On Saturday, one ticket sold in Pennsylvania matched five numbers, winning a $1 million prize. Similarly, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, the winning numbers were 4, 24, 49, 60, 65 with Powerball 1, producing no jackpot winner but still one big prize recipient in California for matching five numbers and winning $1 million.
The one-time cash option for Saturday's $400 million Powerball prize was estimated at $189 million.
Author's summary: The Powerball jackpot continues to rise with no jackpot winners recently, while several $1 million prize winners highlight the ongoing excitement around the evolving lottery draws.