$501M Powerball win could rewrite lottery history for some states

The Powerball prize has officially hit jaw-dropping territory, soaring past the half-billion mark and sparking dreams from coast to coast. While tonight's $501 million jackpot may not crack the all-time Top 10, it carries the power to rewrite history in more than a few states.

Some places have never seen a jackpot win this massive, and if the winning ticket is sold there, the record books will get a major update. So, which lucky state could make lottery history tonight?

Powerball jackpot keeps rolling over

No Powerball jackpot winners over the weekend, so the jackpot continues to roll over and has now passed the half-billion mark. Tonight's drawing, Monday, August 11, 2025, will be for an estimated $501 million with a cash value of $229.5 million.

We have seen many rollovers during this current jackpot run, which now stands at 30 drawings without a jackpot winner. The last jackpot win took place on May 31, 2025. At that time, one ticket purchased in California matched all the winning numbers drawn that night to win the $205 million jackpot.

Breaking state records

While this jackpot doesn't crack the Top 10 highest Powerball jackpots of all time, it would be breaking some state lottery records. Powerball made its debut in 1992, and now tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Some states have hit those bigger Powerball or Mega Millions jackpots, but other states want a chance at the big money. If one lucky ticket wins tonight's Powerball jackpot of $501 million, the following states would be setting the record for the biggest lottery jackpot win in their state ever:

• Arizona – the current biggest jackpot is $293.8 million.
• Arkansas – the current biggest jackpot is $177 million.
• Colorado – the current biggest jackpot is $133.2 million.
• Connecticut – the current biggest jackpot is $254.2 million.
• Delaware – the current biggest jackpot is $214.7 million.
• District of Columbia – the current biggest jackpot is $45 million, with two winners splitting a $90 million Powerball jackpot in 1993.
• Georgia – the current biggest jackpot is $318 million.
• Idaho – the current biggest jackpot is $220.3 million.
• Iowa – the current biggest jackpot is $343.9 million.
• Kansas – the current biggest jackpot is $218.6 million.
• Kentucky – the current biggest jackpot is $167.3 million, but the winner was arrested just days later.
• Louisiana – the current biggest jackpot is $191.1 million.
• Minnesota – the current biggest jackpot is $228.9 million.
• Mississippi – the current biggest jackpot won in Mississippi is $10 million.
• Missouri – the current biggest jackpot is $293.8 million.
• Montana – the current biggest jackpot is $48.5 million.
• Nebraska – the current biggest jackpot is $365 million.
• New Mexico – the current biggest jackpot is $206.9 million.
• New York – the current biggest jackpot is $476 million.
• North Carolina – the current biggest jackpot is $344.6 million.
• North Dakota – the current biggest jackpot is $3 million.
• Ohio – the current biggest jackpot is $375 million.
• Oklahoma – the current biggest jackpot is $105.8 million.
• Oregon – the current biggest jackpot is $340 million.
• Puerto Rico – the current biggest jackpot is $188 million.
• Rhode Island – the current biggest jackpot is $336.4 million.
• South Dakota – the current biggest jackpot is $232.1 million.
• Texas – the current biggest jackpot is $360 million.
• U.S. Virgin Islands – the current biggest jackpot is $2 million.
• Vermont – the current biggest jackpot is $366.7 million.
• Virginia – the current biggest jackpot is $239 million.
• West Virginia – the current biggest jackpot is $314.9 million.
• Wyoming – the current biggest jackpot is $5 million.

With $501 million up for grabs tonight in the Powerball drawing, will one of these states break its own state record?

Enjoy playing the lottery, and please remember to play responsibly.