Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $950M, But One Lucky Ohioan Already Scored $2 Million

It’s official, the Powerball jackpot is on a serious roll! While no one nabbed the massive $815 million grand prize in the latest drawing on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, one lucky ticket holder in Northeast Ohio is celebrating a life-changing win. The Ohio Lottery has confirmed that a ticket worth a cool $2 million was sold right in Akron. Talk about a jackpot-sized consolation prize!

The lucky ticket was bought at a Circle K in Akron, proving once again that you never know when Lady Luck might be waiting for you at your local convenience store. While the excitement for the top prize continues to build, this Akron winner is already a millionaire, and that’s a pretty sweet deal.

The Numbers That Almost Made History

The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were 9, 12, 22, 41, and 61, with the Powerball being 25. The Power Play multiplier was 4x, which turned that Akron winner’s $500,000 prize into a stunning $2 million payout. It just goes to show you that a little extra dollar for the Power Play can make a huge difference.

The Jackpot Just Keeps Climbing

The jackpot has now soared to a staggering $950 million for the next drawing, set for Saturday, August 30, at 10:59 p.m. ET. For anyone who dreams of taking the cash option, that's a mind-boggling $428.9 million! With a prize this big, you could pretty much buy anything you want and still have plenty left over to live comfortably for the rest of your life. It’s no wonder people are flocking to buy tickets, all hoping to be the one to finally hit the jackpot.

A Look at the Odds

Let’s be real—the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are long. Powerball lottery officials say the chances of hitting the grand prize are approximately 1 in 292,201,338. But don't let that discourage you! The odds of snagging a $1 million prize are much more favorable at 1 in 11,688,053.52, and that’s still a huge amount of money. Plus, as the saying goes, you’ve got to be in it to win it!

Thousands of Other Winners Across the State

If you didn’t hit it big with the Akron winner, you weren't alone. Thousands of other players in Ohio still walked away with a little something extra in their pockets. The lottery reported a massive number of smaller prizes were won, which is a great sign that there’s plenty of winning to go around.

Here’s a breakdown of the prizes won in the latest drawing:

• $2 million prize: 1 winner

• $50,000 prize: 1 winner

• $400 prize: 44 winners

• $100 prize: 135 winners

• $28 prize: 942 winners

• $16 prize: 19,015 winners

• $7 prize: 3,975 winners

• $4 prize: 44,222 winners

Ohio Is a Hotbed for Winners

Northeast Ohio has been on a hot streak lately. Just recently, a lucky ticket sold at a Giant Eagle in South Euclid hit the Mega Millions jackpot for a massive $112 million on April 18. This latest Powerball winner in Akron is just another example of how Ohio has become a state where big winners are popping up all the time.

Are you feeling lucky? If so, you're not alone. Ohio has been making headlines with some incredible lottery wins throughout 2025. Here’s a rundown of some of the most exciting recent wins:

Big 2025 Ohio Lottery Winners

• August 27 in Powerball: $2 million winner in Akron

• 50th Anniversary Millions scratch-off ticket: $1 million winner in Akron

• VIP Millions scratch-off ticket: $1 million winner in Massillon

• Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 25X scratch-off game: $150,000 winner in Massillon

• Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 25X scratch-off game: $150,000 winner in Akron

• Feeling Lucky scratch-off game: $300,000 winner in Atwater

• June 9 in Rolling Cash 5: $130,000 winner in Uniontown

• VIP Millions scratch-off game: $1 million winner in Randolph

• $2,000,000 Cashword scratch-off game: $100,000 winner in Norton

• April 30 in Rolling Cash 5: $110,000 winning ticket sold in Cleveland

• April 18 in Mega Millions: $112 million jackpot winner in South Euclid

• April 12 in Powerball: $100,000 winner in Sciotoville

• March 29 in Powerball: $1 million winner in Warrensville Heights

• Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 100X: $150,000 winner in Maple Heights

• VIP Millions scratch-off game: $1 million winner in Canal Winchester

• March 22 in Powerball: $150,000 winner in Troy

• VIP Millions scratch-off game: $1 million winner in Austintown

• March 8 in Rolling Cash 5: $150,000 winner in Elyria

• March 8 in Powerball: $150,000 winner in Brook Park

• March 2 in Rolling Cash 5: Jackpot worth $180,000 sold in Mayfield Heights

• Extreme Millions scratch-off game: $10 million winner in Cincinnati

• January 24 in Rolling Cash 5: $110,000 jackpot winner in Reminderville

• VIP Millions scratch-off game: $1 million winner in Canton

• January 15 in Powerball: $1 million winner in Reynoldsburg

• January 8 in Powerball: $1 million winner in Conneaut