To win the largest #Powerball prize since April last year—and the largest #lottery jackpot of 2025 so far—a ticket buyer will have to overcome odds of 1 in 292.2 million. If a winner emerges in the next draw, they can pick between taking the $950 million prize spread over 30 annualized payments or a one-time lump sum cash payout of $428.9 million—usually the preferred option. At the link in the bio, Forbes calculated what a winner could take home after taxes. (Photo: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)