September 15, 2025

Massive Powerball Jackpot Won in Texas and Missouri

Fredericksburg, Texas, September 15, 2025

News Summary

Two winning tickets matched all numbers in the Powerball drawing, sharing a historic jackpot. One ticket sold in Fredericksburg, Texas, and another in St. Louis, Missouri, could claim a whopping prize.

Fredericksburg, Texas – Two winning tickets matched all the numbers in the Sept. 6, 2025, Powerball drawing, resulting in a split of a staggering $1.787 billion jackpot, making it the second-largest in U.S. history. The sequence of winning numbers drawn was 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, with the Powerball being 17.

One of the winning tickets was purchased at Big’s 103 gas station and convenience store in Fredericksburg, Texas, while the other was sold at a QuikTrip gas station and convenience store in St. Louis, Missouri. The winners are entitled to claim their prize by choosing between two options: an annuity worth $893.5 million paid out over 30 years, or a one-time lump-sum cash payment of approximately $410.3 million.

Lottery winners have until March 5, 2025, to claim their winnings, a process which must be completed in person at their respective state lottery headquarters. Notably, officials from the Texas Lottery confirmed that the retailer who sold the winning ticket in Texas will receive a $250,000 bonus. The bonification amount for the Missouri retailer remains unspecified.

As of now, neither winner has come forward even a week post-drawing, and the verification process for winners can extend over several weeks to a month. This jackpot marked a significant moment for Missouri, as it was the first time the state made the “billion-dollar lottery prize winners” list.

The Powerball jackpot had not seen a winner since May 31, 2025, leading to this historically large sum, which was built up due to several rollovers that left the previous jackpot of $1.4 billion unclaimed. The only larger Powerball jackpot on record remains a massive $2.04 billion, won in California in November 2022.

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are significantly low at 1 in 292.2 million. This unfortunate disparity has not deterred players, who flocked to purchase tickets as the jackpot grew. Proceeds from lottery ticket sales are also directed to support various community causes, as highlighted by Texas Lottery officials.

In the days following the drawing, there has been a growing sense of excitement and curiosity about the winners among local residents. The manager of the Texas store voiced hopes that someone from the local area would claim the prize, which has sparked considerable sentiment in Fredericksburg. Community members have expressed aspirations that the fortunate winners could be individuals in need, particularly following recent flooding events in nearby Kerrville.

The jackpot’s considerable wealth marks the 13th instance where lottery winnings have surpassed the billion-dollar mark in the United States, a figure that continues to draw interest and participation in the numbers game. For players, it is crucial to claim lottery winnings within 180 days, or six months, following the drawing date, which adds an extra layer of excitement and urgency for anyone holding a winning ticket.

As the lottery sphere remains dynamic, future drawings are anticipated, and local establishments across Texas and Missouri hope to replicate this success. As the vetting process plays out, many are left wondering who the lucky winners might be and what they will choose to do with their newfound fortune.

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