Powerball FAQ

Powerball Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the questions people ask most about Powerball.

What are the Powerball winning numbers tonight?

The Powerball winning numbers for 2026-11-02 are: 7, 23, 29, 64, 66 and Powerball 23.

What days is Powerball drawn?

Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 PM ET.

How do you win Powerball?

Match all 5 white balls plus the red Powerball to win the jackpot. There are 9 prize levels in total.

What is the Powerball jackpot tonight?

The current Powerball jackpot is $835M.

What is the difference between the advertised Powerball lottery jackpot and the cash value?

The advertised Powerball lottery jackpot is the total paid as an annuity over 29 years. The cash value is the smaller lump sum a winner can take instead, typically around half to 60% of the advertised figure before taxes. The current jackpot and cash value are shown on the results page.

How much does a Powerball ticket cost?

A standard Powerball play costs $2. Adding the Power Play option costs $1 more per play and can multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x.

What are the overall odds of winning a Powerball prize?

The overall odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of matching all five white balls plus the red Powerball to win the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338.

What is the minimum Powerball jackpot?

Every Powerball jackpot starts at a minimum of $20 million and grows from there until someone wins.

What happens if nobody wins the Powerball jackpot?

If no ticket matches all six numbers, the jackpot rolls over and grows for the next drawing, funded by that drawing's ticket sales plus the amount carried forward from before.

How do I claim a Powerball prize?

Smaller prizes, from $4 up to $50,000, can usually be claimed at the retailer where the ticket was bought or any other licensed Powerball retailer in the state. Larger prizes and jackpots require visiting your state lottery office, and jackpot winners choose between an annuity paid over 29 years or a reduced lump sum.

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