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The estimated Powerball® jackpot for the Saturday, August 30, 2025, drawing is $950 million. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $428.9 million.
This is now the sixth-largest Powerball jackpot in U.S. lottery history and the largest Powerball jackpot in the last 16 months.
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If the jackpot is hit in New Mexico, it will be the sixth time the Powerball jackpot has been won in New Mexico. It would also be the largest jackpot won in New Mexico.
New Mexico Lottery CEO, David Barden, said, “We are excited to see player excitement grow with the jackpot. Ticket sales fund scholarships, and we are grateful to our players and retailers who help raise these funds for New Mexico students.”
David Barden also wants to remind players to play responsibly. He said, “It only takes one ticket for your chance to win. Please remember that Lottery games should be just for fun.”
New Mexico Lottery players have until 8:00 p.m. MT on Saturday to buy tickets for the August 30th Powerball draw.
How to Play Powerball
Powerball tickets are $2 per play. Two add-on features are available for purchase:
Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than half of allproceeds from the sale of a Powerball ticket remain in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold. Drawings are broadcast live from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee. Powerball drawings are also live streamed online at Powerball.com.
Legislative Lottery Scholarships
Since 1996, the New Mexico Lottery has raised more than $1.08billion for education, and more than 155,000 students have attended college on Legislative Lottery Scholarships.
More information about Legislative Lottery Scholarships is available at nmlottery.com.
