- Est. Jackpot
- $280 Million
- Cash value:
- $205 Million
- 9 hours
- 14 mins
Powerball
Next Draw
Latest Numbers
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Powerball Quick Picks
Due Numbers
Five due numbers
- 4
- 9
- 14
- 17
- 21
One due Powerball number
- 3
Not Due Numbers
Five not due numbers
- 32
- 38
- 46
- 59
- 67
One not due Powerball number
- 17
Prizes and Odds
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + Powerball | Jackpot | 1 in 292,201,338 |
| 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 in 11,688,053.52 |
| 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 1 in 913,129.18 |
| 4 | $100 | 1 in 36,525.17 |
| 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1 in 14,494.11 |
| 3 | $7 | 1 in 579.76 |
| 2 + Powerball | $7 | 1 in 701.33 |
| 1 + Powerball | $4 | 1 in 91.98 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 1 in 38.32 |
| The overall odds of winning a prize in Powerball are 1 in 24.87. | ||
Power Play Prize and Odds
Double Play Prizes and Odds
| Match | Prize | Odds |
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| 5 + Powerball | $10,000,000 | 1 in 292,201,338 |
| 5 | $500,000 | 1 in 11,688,053.52 |
| 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 1 in 913,129.18 |
| 4 | $500 | 1 in 36,525.17 |
| 3 + Powerball | $500 | 1 in 14,494.11 |
| 3 | $20 | 1 in 579.76 |
| 2 + Powerball | $20 | 1 in 701.33 |
| 1 + Powerball | $10 | 1 in 91.98 |
| Powerball only | $7 | 1 in 38.32 |
| The overall odds of winning a prize in Powerball are 1 in 24.87. | ||
Game Schedule
| Monday | Wednesday | Saturday | |
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| Draw time | 10:59 p.m. ET | 10:59 p.m. ET | 10:59 p.m. ET |
| Sales close | Varies by jurisdiction | Varies by jurisdiction | Varies by jurisdiction |
10 Biggest Jackpots
| Rank | Jackpot | Numbers | Draw Date |
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| 1st | $1.586 Billion |
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Jan 13, 2016 |
| 2nd | $768.4 Million |
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Mar 27, 2019 |
| 3rd | $758.7 Million |
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Aug 23, 2017 |
| 4th | $731.1 Million |
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Jan 20, 2021 |
| 5th | $699.8 Million |
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Oct 4, 2021 |
| 6th | $687.8 Million |
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Oct 27, 2018 |
| 7th | $590.5 Million |
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May 18, 2013 |
| 8th | $587.5 Million |
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Nov 28, 2012 |
| 9th | $564.1 Million |
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Feb 11, 2015 |
| 10th | $559.7 Million |
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Jan 06, 2018 |
Things to Know
Advanced Draws
All the jurisdictions that participate in the Powerball lottery allow players to purchase tickets for draws in advance. However, the number of advanced draws permitted varies from state to state. Here’s a full list of the maximum number of advanced Powerball draw purchases permitted per jurisdiction.
| State | Advanced Draws |
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| Arizona | up to 10 |
| Arkansas | up to 20 |
| California | up to 10 |
| Colorado | up to 26 |
| Connecticut | up to 26 |
| Delaware | up to 10 |
| District of Columbia | up to 20 |
| Florida | up to 52 |
| Georgia | up to 26 |
| Idaho | up to 10 |
| Illinois | up to 25 |
| Indiana | up to 10 |
| Iowa | up to 10 |
| Kansas | up to 15 |
| Kentucky | up to 26 |
| Louisiana | up to 20 |
| Maine | up to 20 |
| Maryland | up to 15 |
| Massachusetts | up to 15 |
| Michigan | up to 30 |
| Minnesota | up to 14 |
| Mississippi | up to 26 |
| Missouri | up to 15 |
| Montana | up to 24 |
| Nebraska | up to 24 |
| New Hampshire | up to 20 |
| New Jersey | up to 8 |
| New Mexico | up to 20 |
| New York | up to 26 |
| North Carolina | up to 26 |
| North Dakota | up to 9 |
| Ohio | up to 10 |
| Oklahoma | up to 10 |
| Oregon | up to 20 |
| Pennsylvania | up to 26 |
| Puerto Rico | up to 26 |
| Rhode Island | up to 26 |
| South Carolina | up to 20 |
| South Dakota | up to 9 |
| Tennessee | up to 10 |
| Texas | up to 10 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | N/A |
| Vermont | up to 20 |
| Virginia | up to 26 |
| Washington | up to 10 |
| West Virginia | up to 24 |
| Wisconsin | up to 8 |
| Wyoming | up to 20 |
History
Powerball is perhaps the most well-known lottery game in the world. But how did it get there? Here’s a quick history of the mighty Powerball lottery.
- End of 1987
- The lotteries of West Virginia, Iowa, Rhode Island, District of Columbia, Oregon, Kansas, and Missouri formed the Multi-State Lottery Association.
- February 1988
- The Multi-State Lottery Association launched a game called Lotto*America, the forerunner of what would later be known as Powerball.
- August 1989 – January 1991
- Eight more states joined Lotto*America: Wisconsin, Montana, Idaho, Minnesota, Indiana, South Dakota, Kentucky, and Delaware.
- April 1992
- Lotto*America was renamed as Powerball.
- New game format: 5/45 + 1/45.
- The starting jackpot was set to $2 million.
- The first official Powerball draw took place on April 22.
- April 1994 – October 1996
- Six more states joined: Arizona, Nebraska, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and New Mexico.
- November 1997
- New format: 5/49 + 1/42.
- The starting jackpot was set at $10 million.
- Annuity increased from 20 to 29 years.
- The cash option was added.
- March 2001
- The Power Play multiplier feature was added, which consisted of a wheel with 12 slots.
- The available multipliers were from x1 to x5.
- August 2001 – June 2002
- Colorado and Pennsylvania joined.
- October 2002
- New format: 5/53 + 1/42.
- The Power Play wheel was updated to include 15 slots.
- South Carolina started selling Powerball tickets.
- July 2003 – July 2004
- Four more states joined: Vermont, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Maine.
- August 2005
- New format: 5/55 + 1/42.
- The starting jackpot was set at $15 million.
- The Power Play wheel was updated to 16 slots.
- January 2006 – May 2006
- Oklahoma and North Carolina joined.
- January 2009
- New format: 5/59 + 1/39.
- The starting jackpot was set at $20 million.
- Power Play was drawn using a Random Number Generator.
- Florida joined.
- October 2009 – November 2010
- 13 more states joined: Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Massachusetts, Ohio, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- January 2012
- New format: 5/69 + 1/35.
- The starting jackpot was set at $40 million.
- Match 5 prize category was $1 million.
- April 2013 – September 2014
- Two more states and an additional jurisdiction joined: California, Wyoming, and Puerto Rico.
- October 2015
- New format: 5/69 + 1/26.
- The 4 + 1 prize category prize was $50,000.
- x10 Power Play multiplier was added to jackpots under $150 million.
- January 2016
- A $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot was won, setting the world record for the largest lottery jackpot.
- January 2020
- Mississippi joined.
- March 2020
- The starting jackpot was set at $20 million due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The minimum roll increase between draws was set at $2 million.
- April 2020
- The starting and minimum jackpot increases between draws were removed, and they now depend entirely on ticket sales and interest rates.
- August 2021
- Monday was added as a third weekly draw day.
- The Double Play feature was added. Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Washington, opted in to offer it.
FAQs
Draws occur on every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday around 10:59 p.m. ET.
Powerball draws are held at the Multi-State Lottery Association head office in Tallahassee, Florida.
Powerball can be played in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Players pick five numbers from 1 to 69 plus a Powerball number from 1 to 26. Players can also choose the Power Play, which can multiply any non-jackpot winnings. In some jurisdictions, players can also choose to add Double Play, which allows them to participate in a secondary draw for a chance at additional prizes.
It’s the sixth number on your ticket, ranging between 1 and 26. Matching it wins you at least $4.
The Quick Pick option uses a computer to randomly select numbers for your ticket.
Power Play multiplies all non-jackpot winnings by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10, depending on the multiplier number selected before the draw. Power Play is available in all U.S. states except California.
Double Play gives players another chance at winning with their numbers, in a second draw with a top cash prize of $10 million. Double Play is available in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Washington.
No, all prizes must be claimed in the same jurisdiction as they were bought.
Jackpot winners have the option of receiving their prize as an annuity or a cash lump sum. In the annuity option, prizes are split into 30 installments paid over 29 years.
The annuity is invested in government bonds over 29 years, allowing annual payments to increase by 5%.
You can check the latest numbers on our Powerball page, or use our Powerball number checker.
Powerball Videos
Click on the videos below to learn about Powerball.
Get to Know Powerball
Check out this intro to Powerball. In the video, we go over Powerball’s history and what makes it so popular (hint: it has to do with the size of the jackpots). You’ll also find out where the money from ticket sales goes and what you need to know about claiming prizes.
Learn How to Play Powerball
Here's how to play Powerball. Watch the video below to learn how to enter the game and pick your numbers. We also go over special Powerball add-ons, including Power Play and Double Play, and when draws are held.
Powerball Prizes and Odds
Ready to dive into the details? Then watch our video below about how to win in every prize category in Powerball. You'll also find out how Powerball add-ons can boost those prizes and how the odds work.
