CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball jackpot has jumped to $47 million for the Saturday, April 5, 2025, drawing, making it the top lottery prize this weekend. Not far behind is the Mega Millions jackpot, which is $43 million for the Friday, April 4 drawing. Saturday’s Classic Lotto jackpot is $2.8 million.

Powerball drawings are every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, including holidays. April 2, 2025, jackpot was $30 million with $13.9 million cash option

The Powerball jackpot rose to $30 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing. Check here for the winning numbers for April 2, 2025.

Mega Millions will be debuting its revamped game with enhancements that give players increased odds and bigger payouts, according to MegaMillions.com. Starting April 5, players will see upgrades to the game such as a price increase and a larger jackpots.

A Powerball ticket sold in Texas won $100,000 but just missed the $31 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched four winning numbers, the Power Play and the Powerball in the drawing Wednesday,

A stop at a convenience store proved lucrative for a Georgia lottery player, leading to a big jackpot win. GETTY IMAGES A Georgia lottery player tried their luck and walked away a big winner. They hit the jackpot playing Fantasy 5,