Powerball Jackpot hits $565 million for August 16 drawing; Check winning numbers here

The Powerball jackpot increased to $565 million for the Saturday (August 16, 2025) drawing after no one bagged the top prize on Wednesday (August 13, 2025). The person who matches all five numbers and the Powerball can choose a one-time cash payment of $255.3 million.

So far in 2025, there have been four Powerball jackpot winners. The most recent was on May 31, when a person in California won the $204.5 million prize, according to media reports. The other three jackpot winners emerged in January, March, and April 2025, respectively.

According to USA Today, a player in Oregon had the first jackpot-winning Powerball ticket of 2025, garnering $328.5 million on January 18, 2025. On March 29, a second Powerball jackpot winner matched all six numbers and took home $527 million. Then, on April 26, a third winner from Kentucky claimed the $167.3 million prize.

Powerball winning numbers for 16 August 2025

The winning numbers for Saturday, August 16, 2025, are 23-40-49-65-69, and the Powerball is 23.

Did anyone win the Powerball

If anyone wins the Powerball lottery, the names of the winners will be announced by lottery officials.

When is the next Powerball drawing

The next drawing will take place on Monday, Aug. 18, just after 11 p.m. ET.

How to play the Powerball

For those who want to play the Powerball, they have to purchase a ticket for $2. The ticket can be bought from several locations, and they are also available online. The places from where tickets can be bought include local convenience stores, gas stations, or grocery stores. In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online.

After buying the ticket, the person needs to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 69. The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add a “Power Play” for $1, which increases the winning for all non-jackpot prizes.