Fort Worth, Texas, September 15, 2025
News Summary
Two tickets matched all five numbers in the recent Powerball drawing, resulting in a split of the staggering $1.787 billion jackpot. One ticket was purchased in Fredericksburg, Texas, and the other in St. Louis, Missouri. The winners have until March 5 to claim their prizes, with options for either a lump-sum payment or annuity. The jackpot is now recognized as the second-largest in U.S. lottery history, sparking excitement and anticipation in the communities involved.
Fort Worth, Texas – Two Winning Tickets Share $1.787 Billion Powerball Jackpot from September 6 Drawing in Texas and Missouri
In a historic event, two tickets matched all five numbers along with the Powerball in the September 6, 2025, Powerball drawing, resulting in a split of the $1.787 billion jackpot. This marks the second-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
Details of the Winning Numbers and Ticket Locations
The winning numbers for the drawing were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and the Powerball was 17. One ticket was sold at Big’s 103 gas station and convenience store in Fredericksburg, Texas, while the other was purchased at a QuikTrip gas station and convenience store in St. Louis, Missouri.
Prize Claims and Options
The winners now have until March 5, 2025 to claim their prizes. They must do so in person at their respective state lottery headquarters. Winners can choose one of two payout options: a lump-sum payment of $410.3 million or an annuity of $893.5 million, paid over time.
Players are advised that they have a maximum of 180 days (six months) from the drawing date to claim their winnings.
Additional Rewards and Fostered Community Benefits
According to lottery officials, the Texas store is eligible for a $250,000 retailer bonus because of selling a winning ticket. The bonus amount for the Missouri retailer has not yet been disclosed.
The Kerrville, Texas area, where the Texas ticket was sold, saw community anticipation and hope that the winner would be a local resident. The Texas Lottery emphasizes that proceeds from ticket sales support various good causes and community projects.
Unclaimed Prizes and Winner Verification Process
Almost a week after the drawing, neither winner has come forward. The process of verifying winners and processing claims can take from several weeks to a month, during which authorities conduct thorough background and security checks.
The Significance of This Jackpot
This jackpot is notable for being the 13th instance in the U.S. where a lottery prize surpassed the billion-dollar mark. It came after a jackpot drought that lasted since May 31, 2025, and grew due to no tickets matching all numbers in the weeks prior. The jackpot had previously reached a high of $1.4 billion.
The largest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history was $2.04 billion, won in California on November 7, 2022.
Odds and Ticket Purchase Details
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are approximately 1 in 292.2 million. To participate, players select either the cash value option or the annual payments, which they are required to choose when purchasing tickets. This choice is final, and it cannot be changed later.
Community Reactions and Future Expectations
The store manager in Texas expressed hope that a local resident was the winner, fostering community pride and excitement. Many customers expressed wishes that the jackpot winner would be someone in need, especially given recent natural disasters in the region.
Ticket sales continue to support various state-funded initiatives, including education, health services, and public safety programs, illustrating the broader impact of lottery revenue.
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Additional Resources
- TCPalm
- Wikipedia: Powerball
- NBC News
- Google Search: Powerball jackpot
- CBS News
- Google Scholar: Powerball history
- Gainesville
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- Herald Tribune
- Google News: Latest Powerball news
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