The jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing skyrockets to $244,000,000

The Powerball lottery jackpot increased since no player hit all five white ball numbers plus the Powerball number from Wednesday night's $223,000,000 drawing. The next grand prize leaped to $244,000,000 for Saturday night's drawing. The cash option will be an estimated $$114.2 million up for grab. The winning numbers from Wednesday night, October 8th, 2025 were 08-10-44-48-54 with Power Ball 14. The Powerball grand prize has been growing for fourteen draws since Monday, September 8th, 2025.

While there was no grand prize winner Wednesday evening, some players still walked away with big money. There were a total of 15 3rd prize winners. There were 2 tickets matched 4+1 with Power Play option, multiplying the prizes by 4 for a total win of $40,000 each!

Other prizes won Wednesday night included 198 tickets that matched 4 white numbers and won $100. 59 additional tickets of this prize level were also wisely purchased with the Power Play option that doubled the prize to $200 cash! Other prizes won Wednesday evening included 524 tickets that matched 3 white numbers as well as the Powerball and won $100. 190 additional tickets at this prize level were also bought with the Power Play option that doubled the prize to $200 cash.

With 9 prize tiers, the Wednesday night's drawing created 403,882 winning tickets across the nation with a total amount of $0 prizes.

Powerball is one of the most popular lottery games in the U.S. offered in 44 member states as a pari-mutuel jackpot game. Each play costs $2. Players can choose to spend 1 extra dollar to buy the Power Play, which increases the original prizes except grand prize. The minimum Powerball jackpot starts at 40 million dollar. The annuity option is paid in 30 graduated installments. Winners can choose one-time lump sum cash payout option instead.

Wed Oct 08, 2025 Powerball Payout of U.S.
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 + Powerball	$223,000,000	0
5 of 5	$1,000,000	0
4 of 5 + Powerball	$50,000	13
4 of 5	$100	198
3 of 5 + Powerball	$100	524
3 of 5	$7	13,380
2 of 5 + Powerball	$7	10,987
1 of 5 + Powerball	$4	83,907
Powerball Only	$4	192,552

Wed Oct 08, 2025 Powerball Payout of US(with PowerPlay)
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 with Power Play	$2,000,000	0
4 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$100,000	2
4 of 5 with Power Play	$200	59
3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$200	190
3 of 5 with Power Play	$14	4,478
2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$14	3,772
1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$8	28,557
Powerball Only with Power Play	$8	65,263

Wed Oct 08, 2025 Powerball Payout of California(w/o PowerPlay)
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 + Powerball	$223,000,000	0
5 of 5	$1,000,000	0
4 of 5 + Powerball	$50,000	3
4 of 5	$100	27
3 of 5 + Powerball	$100	77
3 of 5	$7	2,092
2 of 5 + Powerball	$7	1,841
1 of 5 + Powerball	$4	13,592
Powerball Only	$4	30,921

Wed Oct 08, 2025 Powerball Payout of California(with PowerPlay)
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners

	No jackpot winning ticket sold last night. Powerball jackpot goes to $238,000,000 Saturday, February 28th, 2026 Thursday, February 26th, 2026, 01:24 AM The Powerball game jackpot has jumped up to an estimated $238,000,000 (cash value $$110.9 million) for the next drawing in the ...... Read More »
	No jackpot ticket sold. Massive Powerball jackpot up for grabs Saturday night Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, 11:52 PM The grand prize in the Powerball multi-state lottery game has been increased to $238,000,000. The cash value stands at a projected ...... Read More »
	Wednesday's Powerball jackpot moves to $218,000,000; 1 ticket matched the first five numbers Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, 01:22 AM Wednesday's Powerball game jackpot is going to be worth an estimated $218,000,000 (lump-sum cash payout $$101.6 million), since ...... Read More »
	Huge Powerball jackpot up for grabs Wednesday night Monday, February 23rd, 2026, 11:52 PM The multi-state Powerball lottery grand prize has built to an estimated $218,000,000 dollars after there was no jackpot winner in ...... Read More »
	The jackpot for Monday's Powerball drawing skyrockets to $203,000,000 Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, 01:08 AM Monday's Powerball grand prize will be worth a projected $203,000,000 (cash value $$94.6 million), since no player matched all ...... Read More »
	Powerball jackpot goes to $203,000,000 Monday, February 23rd, 2026; One second prize ticket sold Saturday, February 21st, 2026, 11:52 PM With no winner in the last draw, the Powerball game grand prize will be worth an estimated $203,000,000 (cash value $$94.6 ...... Read More »
	Saturday's Powerball jackpot rolls up to $190,000,000; One player matched the first 5 numbers Thursday, February 19th, 2026, 01:12 AM Saturday's Powerball game jackpot will be worth a projected $190,000,000 (lump-sum cash payout $$89.1 million), since no player ...... Read More »
	Saturday's Powerball jackpot rolls up to $190,000,000; One player matched the first 5 numbers Wednesday, February 18th, 2026, 11:52 PM There has been another carry over in the grand prize for the multistate Powerball lottery - to $190,000,000. The cash option ...... Read More »
	Powerball jackpot climbs to $169,000,000; 1 second prize ticket sold Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, 12:58 AM The Powerball lottery jackpot is on the move again. The grand prize for the Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 drawing moves to ...... Read More »
	Powerball jackpot builds to $169,000,000 Wednesday night; One ticket won the second prize Monday, February 16th, 2026, 11:52 PM Monday night's Powerball game drawing has yielded no jackpot winner for the 154,000,000 grand prize. With no one matched all five ...... Read More »

California Powerball	SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
50 52 54 56 64 PB: 23 Wed Feb 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 Feb 28, 2026 $238,000,000  Change: +$20,000,000