The largest multi-state lottery drawing of 2025 takes place Monday night as the Powerball jackpot has surpassed the $600 million mark. The estimated grand prize for the drawing on Aug. 18, is worth $605 million with a cash option of $273.4 million.

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.