Powerball Drawing Tonight: See Winning Numbers & How to Watch Live for a Record Jackpot

Saturday’s Powerball drawing is turning heads nationwide with a sky-high advertised jackpot of $700 million ($316 million cash) and counting, the biggest prize of the year so far. The drawing takes place tonight, August 23, at 10:59 p.m. ET inside the Florida Lottery studio; you can watch it live on your local ABC affiliate, at Powerball.com, or via the free Powerball & Jackpocket mobile apps. Ticket-sales cutoffs vary by state—most shut down sales 59 minutes before the drawing, but check your lottery’s exact deadline so you don’t miss the window. Why the excitement? • No ticket matched all six numbers on Wednesday (31-59-62-65-68, Powerball 5, 2× Power Play), causing the top prize to roll over for the 23rd consecutive drawing. • A single winner choosing the cash option tonight would pocket roughly $316 million before federal and state taxes. • The jackpot is still a far cry from Powerball’s world-record $2.04 billion paid out in November 2022, proving there’s plenty of runway left for another billion-dollar run. How to play 1. Pick five white-ball numbers from 1–69 and one red Powerball number from 1–26. 2. Each play costs $2; adding the Power Play multiplier for an extra $1 can boost non-jackpot prizes up to 10× when the jackpot is under $150 million or 2×–5× at higher levels. 3. Many states now offer Double Play for another $1, giving tickets a second shot at up to $10 million. Odds and payouts • Grand-prize odds: 1 in 292,201,338. • Match 5: $1 million (1 in 11,688,053), doubled to $2 million with Power Play. • Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 24.87. What happens if nobody wins? If all six numbers elude players again, Monday’s jackpot will blast past three-quarters of a billion dollars, instantly ranking among the 10 largest Powerball prizes ever awarded. Tips for tonight • Sign your ticket right after purchase to protect your claim. • Store it in a safe place; winners have 180 days (varies by jurisdiction) to come forward. • Consider taking photos or using the lottery’s digital ticket locker for proof of ownership. Whether you play quick picks or hand-pick favorite numbers, tonight’s Powerball drawing offers a life-changing payout and plenty of drama. Check those numbers after the balls drop—and good luck chasing the $700 million dream.