Instead of splurging on a new house, car or vacation, the winner of Virginia’s largest lottery jackpot ever plans to purchase something unexpected.

The jackpot may be advertised at an estimated $643 million, but you'll take home far less if you're lucky enough to win.

Welcome to our Friday compilation of the lottery industry’s most significant, interesting, or absurd happenings

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball jackpot is now the largest it’s been this year, reaching $605 million for the drawing on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. The largest jackpot this year was a $526.5 million prize won March 29 in California. The Saturday, Aug. 16 numbers are 23-40-49-65-69 Powerball 23 Power Play 3x.

Winning Mega Millions numbers and lottery results for $198 million drawing jackpot Friday, August 15, 2025. Any winners last night? What time is next drawing?

Nearly 215,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $3 million in the drawing.

Nearly 215,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $150,000 in the drawing.

The Powerball jackpot has surged to its biggest amount this year, reaching an estimated $605 million for Monday night's drawing.