A Connecticut woman is the first in the state to win a $500,000 Powerball Double Play prize, according to the Connecticut Lottery Corporation.

The next Powerball drawing will happen Wednesday, with the jackpot set at an estimated $681 million, according to the official Powerball website. Winning numbers will be drawn at 9:59 p.m. CST. Monday’s drawing had no Jackpot winners, though one person in Illinois won $1 million, according to the website.

Will a $2 lottery ticket make you a multimillionaire? Wednesday, Nov. 26, Powerball jackpot was at $681 million week of the 2025 Thanksgiving holiday

The deadline for purchasing Powerball ticket varies by state so don't wait until the last minute. It can be an hour or more before the actual drawing. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline can be over two hours before the drawing. Here's a look at each lotteries' deadline ( Note: All times are local for that jurisdiction ):

Wisconsin Lottery revealed Nov. 24 a winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at the Kwik Trip at 4220 County Road J in Sheboygan for the Nov. 22 drawing. The winning ticket matched four of five numbers (28-32-36-51-69) and the Powerball (2). The winner has 180 days from the draw date to claim their winnings.