An estimated $605 million Powerball jackpot is up for grabs, with a cash option of $273.4 million, marking what could become the fifth jackpot win of 2025 and the largest prize of the year, according to the Powerball website.

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $565 million, with the next drawing set for Saturday night. It’s far from the record jackpot territory of $2 billion, though it’s still among the higher lottery prize amounts to date. But for Adam Osmond, any jackpot fervor only serves as a reminder of the dark side of lotteries.