$1.787 Billion Powerball Jackpot Split Between Missouri and Texas Tickets

Bottom line

Two Powerball tickets, one sold in Missouri and one in Texas, matched all six numbers on Sept. 6, 2025 and split a $1.787 billion jackpot. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won at the time, and both winners have since claimed their shares.

How the jackpot got that big

The jackpot had been rolling since a California ticket won on May 31, 2025. The Sept. 6 drawing was the 42nd of the run, the longest in Powerball's history. When two tickets hit, the jackpot reset to $20 million for the next drawing.

More than 9.9 million tickets won some prize that night. Eighteen tickets matched the five white balls for $1 million, and two more did it with Power Play for $2 million.

Who claimed it

The Missouri ticket was sold at a QuikTrip in St. Louis. Its owner claimed the prize at Missouri Lottery headquarters in Jefferson City and took the cash option of about $410.3 million. The Missouri Lottery said it is the largest prize ever won by one of its players, and it did not name the winner.

The Texas share was claimed by the Seven Bridges Revocable Trust of Fredericksburg, which took the cash option of $410,324,470.28 before taxes. The Texas Lottery said the numbers were picked by the player, not by Quick Pick.

Where it ranks now

As of Nov. 12, 2026, Powerball lists this jackpot third on its all-time list, behind the $2.04 billion jackpot won in California in November 2022 and the $1.817 billion jackpot won in Arkansas on Dec. 24, 2025.

Why it matters

Very large jackpots are often shared. Each winner here received half of the cash value, which is why the headline amount and what a winner is paid can be far apart. The odds of matching all six numbers are the same for every ticket in every drawing, however large the jackpot grows.

Lottery games are for adults who meet the age rules where they play. Set a budget, never borrow to play, and play for fun.