Powerball
Check your Powerball numbers
Questions about checking Powerball
- How does Powerball work?
- You pick 5 numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball from 1 to 26. Match all of them for the jackpot, with smaller prizes down to matching the Powerball on its own. Drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- What time is the Powerball drawing?
- 10:59pm Eastern, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Ticket sales close earlier, at a time your own state sets.
- How many numbers do you need to win a prize on Powerball?
- The smallest win is just the Powerball, which pays $4. There are 9 ways to win. Without the Powerball, you need three numbers at $7.
- Does matching just the Powerball win anything?
- Yes. The Powerball on its own pays $4. One white number on its own pays nothing.
- What is the Powerball jackpot actually worth?
- Less than the advertised figure. It's paid out over decades, the cash option is usually about half, and it's split if more than one ticket wins.
- How do I check my Powerball numbers?
- Enter them on our Powerball checker, in any order. We'll show you which numbers matched and what the prize is.
- Does the Power Play apply to every prize?
- It multiplies fixed prizes only, never the jackpot.
- Are Powerball prizes the same in every state?
- No. California sets its prizes after each drawing, based on sales and the number of winners, so the published amounts don't apply there.
- Did anyone win the Powerball jackpot last night?
- The table on this page shows it as soon as the figures are published: how many tickets took the jackpot, and how many won at every other level.
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