BREAKING: A lucky player in Sherman Oaks has just become $1,378,451 richer after purchasing a Powerball ticket at a local gas station! The ticket, sold at the 76 Station located at 14478 Ventura Blvd, matched all numbers except the Powerball number during the September 4, 2023, drawing.
While no one claimed the jackpot in this drawing, the winning numbers were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, with the Powerball number being 5. This latest win has propelled the jackpot for the next drawing on Wednesday to an astounding $1.3 billion, marking it as the fifth largest in Powerball history and the ninth largest across all U.S. lottery games.
The previous Powerball jackpot win in California was recorded on May 31, 2025, and this marks the 40th drawing since then without a jackpot winner. The current record for the longest Powerball jackpot run stands at 42 consecutive drawings, achieved on April 6, 2024, when a player in Oregon won a whopping $1.326 billion.
Players eager to win the upcoming massive jackpot will have the option to choose between a staggering annuitized prize estimated at $1.3 billion or a lump sum payment of $589 million, both amounts calculated before taxes. Winners can opt for annual payments over 30 years with a 5% increase each year or take the immediate cash option.
Powerball drawings are broadcast live from Tallahassee, Florida, every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET, and are available for streaming on Powerball.com.
This latest development is a thrilling reminder of the life-changing opportunities that lottery games can present. As the excitement builds for Wednesday’s drawing, players across the country are gearing up for a chance at the extraordinary jackpot. Will someone take home the grand prize? Stay tuned for more updates!