Two Winning Tickets Split Massive Powerball Jackpot

Fredericksburg, Texas – Two winning tickets for the Powerball drawing held on September 6, 2025, have split a jackpot worth $1.787 billion, making it the second-largest Powerball prize in U.S. history. The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and the Powerball was 17. One winning ticket was sold at Big’s 103 gas station in Fredericksburg, Texas, and the other at a QuikTrip gas station in St. Louis, Missouri.

Each winning ticket holder now has the opportunity to claim their share of the jackpot either as an annuity of $893.5 million, paid out over 30 years, or as a lump-sum payment of $410.3 million. To claim their prizes, winners must present their tickets in person at their respective state lottery headquarters by March 5, 2025.

As of the latest updates, neither winner had stepped forward to claim their prize nearly a week after the drawing. The verification process for lottery winners can take several weeks to a month. The Texas store where the ticket was sold is eligible for a $250,000 retailer bonus, adding another layer of excitement and profit for local business owners. The bonus amount for the Missouri retailer has not yet been disclosed.

The recent drawing ended a jackpot drought that had lasted since May 31, 2025, with no winning tickets from earlier draws resulting in the jackpot growing from $20 million to its current size. This drawing was significant, as it was the first instance in which Missouri became included in the billion-dollar lottery prize winners list. The only larger Powerball jackpot to date was the record $2.04 billion won in California on November 7, 2022.

Winning the Powerball jackpot is notoriously difficult, with the odds standing at 1 in 292.2 million. Despite these long odds, players are encouraged to purchase tickets, as funds generated from ticket sales play a crucial role in supporting local community initiatives. Recent customer sentiments revealed a hope that a local resident would benefit from the winnings, especially following the recent flooding events in nearby Kerrville, Texas.

As a reminder, players have a total of 180 days (six months) from the drawing date to claim their prizes. When purchasing tickets, players in Texas are required to choose either a cash value option or the annual payments option, a decision that cannot be altered later.

The Powerball jackpot’s size and allure continue to captivate players across the nation, with this win marking the 13th time a prize has crossed the billion-dollar threshold in the United States. The excitement surrounding the drawing and its winners highlights both the thrill of the game and its impact on local communities.

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