Know Your Limit When Playing for Large Powerball Jackpot

The Powerball jackpot has been growing since June 2 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 34 consecutive Powerball drawings since June 2 without a jackpot winner. This run has grown the estimated jackpot for the Wednesday, August 20 drawing to $643 million or $290.6 million with the cash option selected.

This jackpot run has produced one large Nebraska winner. In the July 9 drawing, a $1 million Powerball winning ticket was sold at Players Cafe, 619 N 114th Street in Omaha.

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 08/05/2025