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Features, fun facts and the stories behind the biggest Powerball wins, plus the latest on the jackpot. The winning numbers for every drawing go up on our results page as soon as they're official.
On Wednesday night, the same six Powerball numbers were drawn for players in the US and the UK. A US ticket that matched four white balls won $100. In the UK, the same match paid £1,840.10, about $2,470.
How well do you know Powerball? Take this 8-question quiz on the number matrix, the odds, the drawing and a few surprising records, with answers at the bottom.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed from $20 million in August to an estimated $635 million, the third-biggest jackpot of 2026 so far. Here's how it got here.
Powerball's longest jackpot streaks keep getting longer. Here's how the 2015 matrix change and the 2021 Monday drawing explain it, with the numbers.
In California, a Powerball prize that pays $1 million everywhere else can pay $4 million instead. Here's the legal reason why.
One number comes up less often than all the others in Powerball. Here's whether that's genuine bad luck or simply how randomness behaves at scale.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $1 billion for tonight's drawing, after 43 straight drawings with no winner. Here's what that number really means.
Powerball has held over 3,800 drawings since 1992. Here's how many times the jackpot has actually been won, and what that number really says about your odds.
Struggling to understand how Powerball works? We break it down by comparing it to a classic board game, step by step and jargon-free.
Every $2 Powerball ticket funds prizes, schools, veterans, and more. Here's the full breakdown of where the money really goes — and the twist that might surprise you.
Every year, over $1 billion in Powerball prizes expire unclaimed. Discover the real stories behind the millions nobody collected — and how to make sure it never happens to you.
Discover why Powerball offers record-breaking jackpots, from its progressive prize system and massive player participation to low odds and global media attention. Learn what makes this lottery one of the most exciting in the world.