One player wins $100,000 and eight capture $50,000 each

TRENTON (September 4, 2025) – Nine more New Jersey Lottery players cashed in with big secondary prizes Wednesday as the Powerball jackpot reached $1.7 billion, the third highest in U.S. Lottery history.

The numbers drawn Wednesday were 03, 16, 29, 61, 69 and the Power Ball was 22. The multiplier was 02. No player in the multi-state game matched all five white balls and the gold Power Ball. However, eight New Jersey players matched four white balls and the Power Ball to each win $50,000. One player matched four white balls, the Power Ball and the multiplier to win $100,000. On Monday, 13 players won prizes of at least $50,000, including two $1 million winners. (See list below for retailer locations of the winning tickets).

The secondary prize streak continues the success for New Jersey Lottery players in the 41 drawings since the current Powerball run began after a California player hit the last jackpot. Since May 31, 1.6 million New Jersey residents have won prizes. Among those, 50 Garden State players have won prizes of at least $50,000. That list includes four $1 million payouts, one $300,000, one $150,000 and five $100,000.

“Powerball creates lots of winners beyond the jackpot,” New Jersey Lottery Director James Carey said in an interview early on Sept. 3, when the jackpot was $1.3 billion. “Since May, retailers have earned commissions, which have exceed $4 million, and the contribution to the state from ticket sales is significant and amounts to over $32 million.”

The next drawing is Saturday and will be the 42nd, now the longest run in game history. The drawing is conducted from the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee and is shown on YouTube at 10:59 p.m. The top six Lottery jackpots of all time are:

• Powerball: $2.04 billion, Nov. 7, 2022, California;
• Powerball: $1.765 billion, Oct. 11, 2023, California;
• Powerball: $1.7 billion, current run;
• Mega Millions: $1.602 billion, Aug. 8, 2023, Florida;
• Powerball: $1.586 billion, Jan. 13, 2016, California, Florida, Tennessee;
• Mega Millions: $1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018, South Carolina.
  

Mr. Carey is no stranger to big jackpots.

“In my seven years (as director), I’ve met six winners of Powerball or Mega Millions jackpots,” Mr. Carey said. Indeed, in March 2024 Mr. Carey celebrated the Garden State’s largest lottery win, a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot in the Monmouth County township of Neptune. Not long after, a Camden County player in South Jersey won a $220 million Powerball jackpot.

The current $1.7 billion prize is in annuity form, payable over 30 years. Players have the option to take the lump-sum cash payment, which stands at about $770.3 million.

“Whether you take the cash or the annuity depends on your individual situation,” Mr. Carey said. “If you’re the winner, you should talk to a financial professional for guidance. Take time to make well-informed decisions.”

For the complete video interview with James Carey recorded on Sept. 3, click here.