After a massive $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, the prize for Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, stood at $400 million. Lottery enthusiasts wonder if a winner will emerge after Halloween or before daylight savings, and if a $2 ticket could make someone a multimillionaire. As the lottery saying goes,
“it could happen to you.”
No one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the Wednesday, Oct. 29, drawing, causing the jackpot to grow to $400 million for Saturday. Since resetting to $20 million on Sept. 31 (Halloween), the Powerball jackpot has rolled over 21 times. Meanwhile, Mega Millions increased to $800 million (up from $754 million) for Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Saturday’s Powerball offered a one-time cash option of $189 million, according to official sources.
The Powerball jackpot after October has seen multiple rollovers and significant prize amounts, with a few million-dollar prize winners from Pennsylvania and California.
“It could happen to you.”
Author’s summary: The Powerball jackpot continues to climb with multiple rollovers, while select players recently won $1 million prizes in Pennsylvania and California.