The latest Powerball and Mega Millions numbers, plus what each current jackpot is actually worth after tax. Numbers update within a couple of hours of every drawing.
Latest numbers
What the current jackpots are worth
| Game | Advertised | Cash value | After federal tax | Cash ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerball | $674,000,000 | $283,900,000 | $178,899,944 | 42% |
| Mega Millions | $433,000,000 | $178,600,000 | $112,575,875 | 41% |
After tax assumes a single filer in a state with no lottery tax. Add your state with the calculator.
Powerball: last 12 draws
| Date | White balls | Powerball | Power Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 · 21 · 44 · 50 · 57 | 5 | 2x |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 · 31 · 32 · 42 · 48 | 23 | 4x |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 · 13 · 24 · 32 · 35 | 11 | 3x |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 · 34 · 37 · 42 · 46 | 20 | 3x |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 22 · 28 · 38 · 51 · 69 | 9 | 3x |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 · 4 · 19 · 33 · 51 | 15 | 2x |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 11 · 13 · 14 · 21 · 65 | 19 | 2x |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 16 · 23 · 32 · 36 · 54 | 9 | 2x |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 4 · 42 · 44 · 55 · 59 | 14 | 2x |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 4 · 6 · 23 · 33 · 44 | 13 | 4x |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 17 · 21 · 29 · 42 · 49 | 7 | 3x |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 14 · 40 · 52 · 55 · 57 | 24 | 3x |
Official results are published by the state lotteries and by powerball.com. Always check your ticket against the official source before making a claim.
Draw schedule
| Game | Draw days | Time | Ticket price | Jackpot odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerball | Monday, Wednesday, Saturday | 10:59 p.m. ET | $2 | 1 in 292,201,338 |
| Mega Millions | Tuesday, Friday | 11:00 p.m. ET | $5 | 1 in 290,472,336 |
Sales cut off one to two hours before each drawing depending on the state. A ticket bought after the cutoff is for the next drawing.
Won something?
A jackpot is not the only taxable prize. Any win is taxable income; the lottery withholds federal tax only above $5,000. Small prizes usually cost nothing extra because the standard deduction absorbs them. The claiming guide covers what to do next, and the tax guide explains the arithmetic.