The Connecticut Lottery player was one of seven Powerball players across the nation to win a prize totaling over $100,000 following the drawing, according to Powerball. The player initially won $50,000, and $100,000 was added to their winnings due to a Power Play. The odds of winning were one in over 913,000, according to the Powerball odds page.

Lottery sales ended fiscal year 2025 down about 3% and the estimated profit it generated was 8% lower than the year before, while players enjoyed the highest prize payout percentage on record.

The last Powerball jackpot reached $1.08 billion, when the winning ticket was sold in Los Angeles on July 19, making it the third-largest prize in the lottery's history.