Updated October 21, 2026, 11:17 p.m. ET
The Powerball jackpot stood at $635 million, with a cash value of $267.5 million, ahead of the Oct. 21 drawing, after no one won the Oct. 19 prize.
The most recent win occurred on August 12 when a player from Illinois won the estimated $1.040 billion jackpot. After months of rollovers, the prize became one of the largest Powerball jackpots ever awarded.
Although no one won the jackpot, one player from Michigan had a good night and won $1 million.
What are the winning Powerball numbers for October 21?
The winning numbers for the Powerball draw on Wednesday October 21 are 1, 21, 44, 50, 57and the Powerball is 5. The “Power Play” multiplier is 2x.
When will the next Powerball drawing take place?
The next Powerball drawing will take place on Saturday, October 24 at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET. The drawing can be watched live on the Powerball website and players can rewatch clips on its YouTube channel.
Powerball drawings take place weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
The biggest Powerball jackpots ever won
- $2.040 billion on November 7, 2022 in California
- $1.817 billion on December 24, 2025 in Arkansas
- $1.787 billion on September 6, 2025 in Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion on October 11, 2023 in California
- $1.586 billion on January 13, 2016 in California, Florida and Tennessee
- $1.326 billion on April 6, 2024 in Oregon
- $1.080 billion on July 19, 2023 in California
- $1 billion on August 12, 2026 in Illinois
- $842.4 million as of January 1, 2024 in Michigan
- $768.4 million on March 27, 2019 in Wisconsin
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets cost $2 per game and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Depending on local laws, players may also have the option to purchase tickets online.
To play, select five white ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. Players can also add Power Play for an additional $1 to increase non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X.
Would you rather leave it to chance? Choose a quick selection and let the computer generate your numbers.
To win the jackpot, a ticket must match all five white balls and the red Powerball. If no one wins, the jackpot rolls and increases.
Do you have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?
You do not need to be a US citizen or resident to purchase a Powerball ticket.
Anyone meeting the legal age requirement wherever the ticket is purchased, generally 18 years of age or older, can play by visiting a participating jurisdiction. Winners who live outside of the United States may claim prizes, although taxes may apply.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Contact him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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