Jackpots for both in-state and multi-state lottery games are increasing ahead of Wednesday night’s draws. The Powerball jackpot has reached $850 million for the August 27 drawing, making it the seventh-largest in the game’s history. This marks the 38th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner, approaching Powerball’s record streak of 42 draws.
So far this year, five Powerball jackpots have been won, with the most recent being $204.5 million in May. In Arkansas, two players have each won at least $100,000 from Powerball prizes in 2025.
Powerball drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. Players must match all five white balls and the red Powerball to win the top prize.
The Arkansas-only LOTTO game also continues to grow, with its jackpot now at $931,000 for Wednesday night’s draw. LOTTO is drawn every Wednesday and Saturday at 9 p.m., requiring players to match six numbers between 1 and 40 to win the jackpot. A Bonus Number is also drawn, offering additional ways to win smaller prizes for those who match three or more numbers.
Recent winners include a Yell County resident who claimed a $5.123 million LOTTO jackpot and a Sebastian County resident who won $2.338 million.
For details on how to play these games or information about scholarships funded by lottery proceeds, visit MyArkansasLottery.com.
According to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL), since its start in 2009 it has sold over $8 billion in tickets and provided more than $1.5 billion for scholarships benefiting students across Arkansas. More than 822,000 college scholarships have been awarded through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education using lottery funds. The lottery has also distributed over $5.5 billion in player prizes and generated more than $456 million in commissions for retailers as well as over $187 million in state and federal tax revenue.
The ASL encourages responsible play and provides resources such as the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700 for those seeking help.
“The Office of the Arkansas Lottery (OAL) makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of information provided on all of its websites including social media accounts; however, neither the OAL nor its employees shall be liable for any actions taken or omissions made from reliance on any information contained on or linked to an OAL website from any source. OAL websites are not the final authority on games, winning numbers, jackpot amounts, or other information related to the Lottery. Winning numbers posted on the websites or social media accounts are unofficial numbers and all winning tickets must be verified and validated by the OAL through use of its central gaming system and by the Executive Director before prizes will be paid. Players must be 18 years of age or older. This site is continuously updated with information so please check back often for the most current information available. The full text of the Disclaimer is provided here.”
“Please play responsibly. For help, call or text the National Council on Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700,
visit www.ncpgambling.org, or contact Gamblers Anonymous at www.gamblersanonymous.org.”
