Powerball jackpot increases to $166,000,000 Saturday; Two players won the second prize

With no winner in the latest draw, the Powerball lottery jackpot is going to be worth a projected $166,000,000 (lump-sum cash payout $$75.2 million) the next time the multistate lottery is drawn on Saturday. The amount carried over because no player hit all five white ball numbers plus the Powerball number to win the $147,000,000 jackpot Wednesday night. The winning numbers from Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 drawing were 07-21-55-56-64 and Powerball was 26.

Although the jackpot was not awarded Wednesday evening, Powerball had some big winners. There were two lucky winners matched all five lotto numbers but missed Powerball number, which won the 2nd prize. The one second prize winning ticket(s) purchased in FL will collect 1 million dollar cash. The other 1 second prize winner(s) from MA also purchased Power Play, which doubled the prize to 2 million dollar cash win!

Additional major winners Wednesday evening included 3 tickets that matched 4 white ball numbers plus the Powerball and won $10,000. 2 additional tickets of this prize level were also wisely bought with the Power Play option that multiplied the prize 4 times to $40,000 cash!

With 9 prize levels, there were a total of 376,754 tickets across U.S. won $0 prizes in the Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 drawing.

Powerball is an American popular lottery game can be played in 44 lottery jurisdictions as a shared jackpot game. Powerball drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:59 PM Pacific Time. To play, select 5 numbers from 1 to 69 then pick a Powerball number from 1 to 26. The overall odds of winning is about 1 to 32. The odds of matching 6 Powerball numbers are about 1 in 292 million. The minimum Powerball advertised grand prize starts at 40 million dollar. Its annuity option is paid in 30 yearly increment installments in 29 years. Winners may select one time lump sum cash payout option instead.

Wed Mar 25, 2026 Powerball Payout of U.S.
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 + Powerball	$147,000,000	0
5 of 5	$1,000,000	1 FL-1
4 of 5 + Powerball	$50,000	3
4 of 5	$100	208
3 of 5 + Powerball	$100	399
3 of 5	$7	11,856
2 of 5 + Powerball	$7	9,766
1 of 5 + Powerball	$4	76,231
Powerball Only	$4	180,916

Wed Mar 25, 2026 Powerball Payout of US(with PowerPlay)
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 with Power Play	$2,000,000	1 MA-1
4 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$200,000	2
4 of 5 with Power Play	$400	83
3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$400	152
3 of 5 with Power Play	$28	4,125
2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$28	3,558
1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$16	26,141
Powerball Only with Power Play	$16	63,312

Wed Mar 25, 2026 Powerball Payout of California(w/o PowerPlay)
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 + Powerball	$147,000,000	0
5 of 5	$1,407,524	0
4 of 5 + Powerball	$26,087	1
4 of 5	$296	44
3 of 5 + Powerball	$215	63
3 of 5	$8	1,926
2 of 5 + Powerball	$9	1,621
1 of 5 + Powerball	$5	12,277
Powerball Only	$4	29,334

Wed Mar 25, 2026 Powerball Payout of California(with PowerPlay)
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners

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California Powerball	SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
07 21 55 56 64 PB: 26 Wed Mar 25, 2026 Last 10 | Calendar | Search Intelli-Combos | Power Picks | Frequency Chart | Overdue Chart Win Checker | Lotto Wheels | Prize Analysis News & Payout | Skip and Hit Analysis	Next Draw: Sat Mar 28, 2026 $166,000,000  Change: +$19,000,000