The Powerball jackpot climbed to $203 million for Tuesday night’s drawing, with a cash value of $94.6 million, according to the Powerball website.
The last Powerball jackpot was won on January 21, with a single winning ticket sold in North Carolina claiming $209 million.
Monday’s, February 23, 2026, drawing produced the following winning numbers: 5, 11, 23, 29, 47, with Powerball 6. The Power Play multiplier was 2x.
The Mega Millions jackpot currently stands at $438 million, according to the Mega Millions website.
The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, at 10:59 p.m. ET. Powerball drawings are held three times a week – Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Tickets for the Powerball cost $2 each.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
Powerball Prizes
Here’s a breakdown of the Powerball prizes:
- Match 5 White Balls + Powerball: Jackpot
- Match 5 White Balls: $1 million
- Match 4 White Balls + Powerball: $50,000
- Match 4 White Balls: $100
- Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: $100
- Match 3 White Balls: $7
- Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: $7
- Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: $4
- Match Powerball: $4
- Match 5 White Balls with Power Play: $2 million
- Match 4 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $200,000
- Match 4 White Balls with Power Play: $400
- Match 3 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $400
- Match 3 White Balls with Power Play: $28
- Match 2 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $28
- Match 1 White Ball + Powerball with Power Play: $16
- Match Powerball with Power Play: $16
Top 10 Powerball Jackpots
- $2.04 billion, November 7, 2022: Won in California
- $1.817 billion, December 24, 2025: Won in Arkansas
- $1.787 billion, September 6, 2025: Won in Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion, October 11, 2023: Won in California
- $1.586 billion, January 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee
- $1.326 billion, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
- $1.08 billion, July 19, 2023: Won in California
- $842.4 million, January 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
- $768.4 million, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
- $758.7 million, August 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
Anyone can purchase Powerball tickets when visiting one of the 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, regardless of nationality, provided they meet the legal age requirement – usually 18 years old.
The Powerball drawing is broadcast live on the lottery website at 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. You can watch the drawing by clicking here.
Ticket sales deadlines vary by state. In New York, tickets can be purchased in-store and online until 10 p.m. On the night of the draw. New Jersey’s deadline is 9:45 p.m., and Connecticut’s is also 10 p.m.
To find a New York Lottery game retailer near you, click here.
