The Powerball Jackpot Has Been Growing Since January; Know Your Limit

The Powerball jackpot has been growing since January 2025 without a winner. Because of the high jackpot, the Nebraska Lottery reminds customers to set spending and time limits.

The Powerball jackpot starts at $20 million and continues to grow each drawing until it is won. There have been 29 consecutive Powerball drawings since January 20 without a jackpot winner. This run has grown the estimated jackpot for the Saturday, March 29 drawing to $515 million or $242.7 million with the cash option selected.

This jackpot run has produced one large Nebraska winner. In the March 17 drawing, a $50,000 Powerball winning ticket was sold at NP Mart #26, 771 33rd Ave in Columbus.

The largest Powerball jackpot on record occurred in November 2022 when one winner in California won a $2.040 billion jackpot.

Ten jackpots ranging from $2.5 million to $365 million have been won in Nebraska since the Nebraska Lottery began offering Powerball in July of 1994. The largest Powerball jackpot won in Nebraska occurred in February 2006 when a group of eight coworkers at the ConAgra Foods ham and corned beef plant in Lincoln split a $365 million jackpot.

Know Your Limit

Because of the high jackpot, the Nebraska Lottery encourages customers to set limits and play within their means. “It’s important for Nebraska Lottery players to remember that no matter how large the jackpot is, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million,” said Lottery Director Brian Rockey. “Your odds of winning remain the same, regardless of how many tickets are purchased or how many people play.” Visit nelottery.com/knowyourlimit for more information on setting limits on your lottery play.

If you or someone you know has a problem with gambling, free help is available at problemgambling.nebraska.gov.

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Published on 03/26/2025