Powerball Jackpot Climbs to Estimated $1.3 Billion for September 3, 2025 Drawing Vermont Lottery Profits Support the State’s Education Fund
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The Powerball jackpot is projected to reach $1.3 billion for the September 3, 2025 drawing, marking the fifth largest in Powerball history. Vermont's ticket sales increased by 171.34% in one week due to this large jackpot.
Key points
- •The Powerball jackpot is estimated at $1.3 billion for the 9/3/2025 drawing.
- •This jackpot is the fifth largest advertised in Powerball's history.
- •Vermont's Powerball ticket sales surged by 171.34% in one week.
- •Profits from the Vermont Lottery contribute to the state’s Education Fund.
- •The cash option for the jackpot is an estimated $589.0 million.
Why it matters
High jackpots like this $1.3 billion Powerball draw significant attention and can lead to increased payouts for state education funds due to higher ticket sales. Players have the chance to win a life-changing sum.
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Powerball
- Current jackpot: $760 Million (October 30, 2026)
- Next draw: sábado, 31 de oct · 10:59 p.m. ET
Official release
BERLIN, Vt. – September 2, 2025 – The Vermont Lottery and the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) anticipate Wednesday’s (9/3) Powerball jackpot to reach $1.3 billion, the fifth largest advertised jackpot in Powerball’s history.
The billion-dollar-plus jackpot has increased Powerball ticket sales in Vermont by 171.34% in one week. Ticket sales for last Monday’s (8/25) Powerball draw were $163,947, compared to $445,008 in ticket sales for this Monday’s (9/1) Powerball drawing. The average ticket sales for Monday draws in FY26 were $55,732.
Since all profits from the Vermont Lottery are directed to the state’s Education Fund, the uptick in lottery sales is a boost to the state’s Education Fund. “The winner during these large jackpot runs is the Vermont Education Fund,” said Vermont Lottery Director Tammy Pidgeon. “While we always hope for a Vermonter to win one of these substantial jackpots, the increase in ticket sales alone benefits our Vermont Lottery agents, and the Education Fund.”
Powerball jackpot winners may choose to receive their prize as an annuity or a lump sum payment (cash option). Wednesday’s jackpot has an estimated cash value of $589.0 million.
Both advertised prize options are prior to federal and jurisdictional taxes. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
Powerball drawings are held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59pm. Tickets are on sale at more than 600 Vermont Lottery agents statewide. For more information, please visit vtlottery.com.
About Vermont Lottery: Vermont Lottery is a division within the Department of Liquor and Lottery that provides a regulatory framework of licensing, compliance, enforcement, and education for the responsible sale and consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and gaming entertainment, ensuring public safety, and contributing 100% of profits to Vermont communities through the Education fund.
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