Fredericksburg, Texas, September 15, 2025
News Summary
Two winning tickets have matched all numbers in the recent Powerball drawing, splitting a massive jackpot. One ticket was purchased in Fredericksburg, Texas, while another was sold in St. Louis, Missouri. Both winners have not yet claimed their prizes, with a deadline approaching for each. The jackpot represents the second-largest in U.S. history, providing a significant boost for local communities.
Fredericksburg, Texas – Two winning tickets from the September 6, 2025, Powerball drawing matched all five numbers plus the Powerball, resulting in a split of the staggering $1.787 billion jackpot, the second-largest in U.S. history. The winning numbers for this drawing were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, with the Powerball being 17.
One of the winning tickets was purchased at Big’s 103 gas station and convenience store in Fredericksburg, Texas, while the other winning ticket was sold at a QuikTrip gas station in St. Louis, Missouri. Neither of the winners had come forward nearly a week following the drawing, and each ticket holder has until March 5, 2025, to claim their share of the prize.
Winners can choose to receive the jackpot in one of two ways: an annuity amount totaling $893.5 million paid out over 30 years, or a lump-sum payment of $410.3 million. Regardless of the option selected, winners must claim their prizes in person at their respective state lottery headquarters within 180 days from the date of the drawing.
As part of the lottery process, the Texas store where the winning ticket was sold may receive a retailer bonus of up to $250,000. The bonus for the Missouri retailer is currently unknown. The vetting process for winners can take several weeks, potentially extending up to a month, which may account for the delay in the winners coming forward.
This Powerball drawing signified the end of a jackpot drought since May 31, 2025, during which the jackpot had swelled due to no winning tickets being sold since a previous jackpot of $1.4 billion. This event is noteworthy not only for its size, but is also the first instance where Missouri has joined the “billion-dollar lottery prize winners” list. The only jackpot larger than this one was the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won in California on November 7, 2022.
Players participating in Powerball should be aware of the odds of winning; the likelihood of winning the jackpot stands at 1 in 292.2 million. Despite these long odds, local sentiments have expressed hope that a resident of Fredericksburg was the winner, especially in light of recent flooding in Kerrville, Texas. Customers at the gas station shared a common wish that the prize would benefit someone truly in need.
Prior to the latest jackpot, the Powerball had reset to $20 million after previous rollovers and increments. Lottery officials in Texas have highlighted the role of lottery ticket sales in supporting local communities and various good causes. This jackpot marks the 13th instance of a lottery jackpot exceeding the billion-dollar threshold in the United States.
As the excitement surrounding the winning tickets continues, many in both Texas and Missouri are speculating about the lives of the potential winners and the impact that such a significant windfall could have on their communities. As the deadline to claim the winnings approaches, attention will remain focused on whether the winners will emerge from their anonymity and how they will choose to navigate their newfound fortune.
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