As of early Saturday morning, the estimated jackpot was up to $1.7 billion, with a cash value of $770.3 million. The current round began over three months ago on June 2. The next drawing is at 10:12 p.m. CT tonight (Sept. 6). Powerball drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Powerball ticket sales in Texas close at 9 p.m. Central on drawing nights, one hour before the numbers are drawn for jackpots as high as $1.8 billion.

A Graham resident won $1 million from the scratch game Mega Jumbo Bucks, the Texas Lottery announced on Sept. 4. The winner chose to remain anonymous. The ticket was purchased at a United Supermarket store in Graham, located about 90 miles west of Denton.

After months of controversy, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation must tackle poor sales and legislative scrutiny as it takes over the games on Sept. 1.

Whatever option you choose, the Internal Revenue Service takes a cut, but Texas does not. A winner of the current jackpot in Texas could receive $820 million across 30 payments, or $371 million as a lump sum, after federal taxes, according to data from USA Mega.

The Texas Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Sept. 4, 2025, results for each game: Pick 3 Morning: 4-0-8, FIREBALL: 4 Day: 7-1-2,

As the Powerball jackpot approaches almost $2 billion, the third-highest jackpot in the game’s history, the Texas lottery is entering into a new era under a different agency.