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Powerball® Winning Numbers & Jackpot

Drawings broadcast every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 PM EST

POWERBALL DRAWING DATE: Mon, Oct 5, 2026
$485,000,000
Lump-Sum Cash Option: $232.4 Million
16
23
32
36
54
09
POWER PLAY 2X
DOUBLE PLAY® 07 22 29 35 51 20 Top Prize: $10 Million
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Powerball Results Archive

Recent winning combinations and multiplier payouts

Draw Date Winning White Balls Powerball Power Play Double Play Numbers
Mon, Oct 5, 2026
16 23 32 36 54
09 2X 07 22 29 35 51 20
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
04 42 44 55 59
14 2X 01 07 26 37 52 01
Wed, Sep 30, 2026
04 06 23 33 44
13 4X 10 16 27 42 57 14
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
17 21 29 42 49
07 3X 11 20 26 43 46 18
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
14 40 52 55 57
24 3X 09 23 31 59 69 12
Wed, Sep 23, 2026
05 15 26 29 30
14 5X 10 17 19 21 40 06
Mon, Sep 21, 2026
02 07 09 17 58
20 2X 03 09 16 26 32 02
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
18 30 41 45 68
10 2X 13 30 33 49 53 07

How to Play US Powerball

  1. Select 5 numbers from 1 to 69 (white balls) and 1 number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
  2. Tickets cost $2 per play.
  3. Add the Power Play® option for an extra $1 to multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
  4. Add Double Play® for $1 to enter your numbers into a second drawing with a top cash prize of $10,000,000.

Frequently Asked Questions About US Powerball

Official rules, draw times, payout mathematics, and prize claim procedures

What days and times are US Powerball drawings held?

US Powerball drawings take place three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights at 10:59 PM Eastern Time (EST). Drawings are broadcast live from the Florida Lottery draw studio located in Tallahassee, Florida.

What is the difference between the Annuity and Cash Option?

Jackpot winners can choose between an annuity payout or a lump-sum cash option:

  • Annuity Option: Paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual graduated payments (each payment increases by 5% over the previous year to protect against inflation).
  • Cash Option: A one-time lump-sum payment equal to the total net cash in the Powerball jackpot prize pool (typically 48% to 52% of the advertised annuity value before taxes).
What are the 9 prize tiers and odds of winning Powerball?

The overall odds of winning any prize in Powerball are 1 in 24.87. The 9 prize tiers are:

  • 5 White Balls + Powerball: Grand Prize / Jackpot (Odds: 1 in 292,201,338)
  • 5 White Balls: $1,000,000 Cash ($2,000,000 with Power Play) (Odds: 1 in 11,688,053)
  • 4 White Balls + Powerball: $50,000 (Odds: 1 in 913,129)
  • 4 White Balls: $100 (Odds: 1 in 36,525)
  • 3 White Balls + Powerball: $100 (Odds: 1 in 14,494)
  • 3 White Balls: $7 (Odds: 1 in 579)
  • 2 White Balls + Powerball: $7 (Odds: 1 in 701)
  • 1 White Ball + Powerball: $4 (Odds: 1 in 92)
  • Powerball Only: $4 (Odds: 1 in 38)
How does the Power Play multiplier work?

For an extra $1 per play, the Power Play® add-on multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X (the 10X multiplier is in play when the advertised jackpot is $150 Million or less). Matching 5 white balls with Power Play always pays a flat $2,000,000 in cash regardless of the multiplier drawn.

Can a Powerball jackpot winner remain anonymous?

Anonymity rules depend strictly on state legislation. States that allow winners to remain completely anonymous include Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, and Wyoming. Other states (like Arizona and Texas) allow anonymity above specific prize thresholds or permit claiming through a legal trust or blind LLC.