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Huge Powerball jackpot up for grabs Saturday night
Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 09:20 PM
The Powerball jackpot increased because nobody hit all five lotto numbers and the Powerball number from Wednesday night's $283,000,000 drawing. The next jackpot increased to $302,000,000 for Saturday night's drawing. The lump-sum cash payout stands at an estimated $$135.3 million. The numbers from Wednesday night, June 17th, 2026 were 03-26-49-53-61 and Powerball number was 12. The Powerball jackpot has been rolling over for twenty draws since Monday, May 4th, 2026.
While there was no grand prize winner Wednesday evening, Powerball did produce some big winners. There was a sole lucky winner correctly matched all five lotto numbers but missed Powerball number, which won the 2nd prize. The 1 lucky ticket(s) purchased in CA, each won 1 million dollar cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.
Additional major winners Wednesday evening included 10 tickets that matched four white ball numbers as well as the Powerball and won $10,000. 2 additional players not only matched 4+1, but in addition bought the Power Play option, multiplying the prizes by 4 for a total win of $40,000 each! Also, 199 tickets matched 4 of the 5 lotto numbers. Those tickets are each worth $100. There were 69 tickets matched 4 white ball with Power Play option, doubled the winnings to a total win of $200 each! Additional prizes won Wednesday evening included 602 tickets that matched 3 white numbers plus the Powerball and won $100. 187 additional tickets of this prize level were also purchased with the Power Play option that doubled the prize to $200 cash.
With 9 ways to win, the Wednesday night's drawing generated 432,487 winning tickets across the nation with a total amount of $0 prizes.
Powerball is an American popular lottery game sold in 44 member states as a shared jackpot game. Powerball drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:59 PM Pacific Time. Each play costs $2. Players can choose to spend $1 extra to buy the Power Play option, which multiplies the original winnings but not grand prize. The minimum Powerball grand prize starts at $40,000,000. Its annuity option is paid in 30 yearly increment installments. Winners may choose one lump sum cash payout option instead.
| Wed Jun 17, 2026 Powerball Payout of U.S. | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Powerball | $283,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 1
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| | 4 of 5 + Powerball | $50,000 | 10 | | 4 of 5 | $100 | 199 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball | $100 | 602 | | 3 of 5 | $7 | 12,473 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball | $7 | 10,966 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball | $4 | 87,789 | | Powerball Only | $4 | 209,962 |
| Wed Jun 17, 2026 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 | 69 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $200 | 187 | | 3 of 5 with Power Play | $14 | 4,146 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $14 | 3,741 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $8 | 30,244 | | Powerball Only with Power Play | $8 | 72,096 |
| Wed Jun 17, 2026 Powerball Payout of California(w/o PowerPlay) | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Powerball | $283,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $562,408 | 1 | | 4 of 5 + Powerball | $91,247 | 1 | | 4 of 5 | $438 | 31 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball | $132 | 107 | | 3 of 5 | $7 | 2,049 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball | $8 | 1,713 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball | $5 | 13,669 | | Powerball Only | $3 | 33,522 |
| Wed Jun 17, 2026 Powerball Payout of California(with PowerPlay) | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners |
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Next Draw: Sat Aug 22, 2026
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Change: +$20,000,000 |
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