CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball jackpot is continuing its steady climb upward, sitting at $565 million for the drawing on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Despite the impressive number, it still doesn’t crack the top 10 for largest Powerball jackpots in history. The largest was a $2.04 billion prize won in California in November 2022.

Three winning Powerball tickets, including one worth $100,000, were sold in Ohio. Here's how to check your numbers.

Ohio celebrated recent Powerball winners, with three players taking home substantial prizes, while the substantial $501 million jackpot remains unclaimed following the August 11, 2025 drawing., US Buzz,