Last updated on September 10th, 2025 at 04:11 pm
If lotteries feel complicated, don’t take too much stress, use this step-by-step. It’s the easiest way to follow the Powerball drawing for Monday, August 25, 2025.
Results
- The draw happens at 10:59 p.m. ET.
- A few minutes later, the winning numbers appear on the Draw Results page.
- If the page looks unchanged, wait a minute and refresh, it updates only after the draw is certified.
- Want to see older outcomes for context? Open Previous Results in a second tab.
Winners
- Now check your ticket. Match the five white balls (any order) and the red Powerball.
- If you added Power Play, your non-jackpot prize can multiply. The match-5 tier becomes $2 million with Power Play. Learn how the multiplier works on the Powerball homepage (look for the Power Play explainer).
- Use the official Check Your Numbers tool, type your numbers and date range; it returns only winning combos.
- If you win, claim in the state where you bought the ticket. State lottery pages. List claim deadlines and ID requirements.
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Prize Money
You’ll see two amounts for the jackpot on Powerball: annuity (the big headline number) and cash value (one-time payment). The annuity is paid over 29 years, and the cash value is smaller but paid at once. For non-jackpot wins, open the prize chart, it’s the clearest view of every tier, from $4 to $1,000,000 (or $2,000,000 with Power Play).
Note: the 10X multiplier is used only when the advertised jackpot is $150M or less. Powerball
Tip for new players: sign your ticket, keep a photo of both sides, and don’t share the barcode image online.
