Lincoln, NE – September 27, 2023 – Due to high sales, the Multi-State Lottery Association has increased the estimated jackpot amount for the Wednesday, September 27 Powerball drawing to $850 million or $397.4 million with the cash option selected.
The Powerball jackpot starts at $20 million and continues to grow each drawing until it is won. There have been 29 consecutive Powerball drawings since July 22 without a jackpot winner.
Ten jackpots ranging from $2.5 million to $365 million have been won in Nebraska since the Nebraska Lottery began offering Powerball in July of 1994. The largest Powerball jackpot won in Nebraska occurred in February 2006 when a group of eight coworkers at the ConAgra Foods ham and corned beef plant in Lincoln split a $365 million jackpot.
Play Responsibly
Because of the high Powerball jackpot, the Nebraska Lottery encourages customers to play within their means. “It’s important for Nebraska Lottery players to remember that no matter how large the jackpot is, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million,” said Lottery Director Brian Rockey. “Your odds of winning remain the same, regardless of how many tickets are purchased or how many people play.” If you or someone you know has a problem with compulsive gambling, free help is available at problemgambling.nebraska.gov.