Powerball Jackpot Hits $674 Million for Saturday's Draw
No Powerball jackpot winner on Wednesday, 21 October (1, 21, 44, 50, 57, Powerball 5). The jackpot climbs to an estimated US$674 million, cash value US$283.9 million, for Saturday, 24 October – the 31st drawing since the jackpot was last won in August.
The Powerball jackpot is still climbing. Nobody matched all six numbers on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, so the top prize has jumped to an estimated US$674 million for the drawing on Saturday, 24 October. The cash value is US$283.9 million, and Saturday's drawing will be the 31st in a row without a jackpot winner since August.
Wednesday's Powerball Numbers: 1, 21, 44, 50, 57 and Powerball 5
The winning numbers drawn on Wednesday, 21 October were 1, 21, 44, 50 and 57, with Powerball 5. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. You can compare your tickets with every prize tier in our Powerball results.
Ahead of the drawing we reported on the US$635 million estimate in our article Powerball Rolls Again. By the time the balls were drawn, the estimate had been raised to US$639 million (cash US$269.0 million), but once again no ticket hit the winning combination.
Three Big Winners, but No Powerball Jackpot
According to the official results published by Powerball, three tickets matched all five white balls and missed only the red ball. Players in Ohio and Pennsylvania had added Power Play and won the US$2 million Match 5 + Power Play prize, while a ticket sold in New Jersey won the US$1 million Match 5 prize.
Six tickets matched four white balls plus the Powerball for US$50,000 each, and four more players doubled that to US$100,000 thanks to the 2x Power Play. Across all nine prize tiers, 745,709 prizes were won on Wednesday night.
Powerball US$674 Million: Annuity or Cash?
The advertised US$674 million is the annuity value. A jackpot winner who chooses this option receives 30 graduated payments over 29 years, with each payment larger than the one before. The alternative is a one-off lump sum, currently estimated at US$283.9 million. Both amounts are before federal and state taxes.
- Estimated jackpot (annuity): US$674 million
- Cash value: US$283.9 million before taxes
- Drawing time: Saturday, 24 October, 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time, which is 02:59 UTC on Sunday, 25 October
- Odds of winning the jackpot: 1 in 292,201,338 per line
Why the Jackpot Keeps Growing Toward the Weekend
The current run began after Wednesday, 12 August 2026, when a ticket sold in Illinois won a US$1.04 billion jackpot. Since then, every Powerball drawing has ended without a top-prize winner. Powerball is drawn on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the jackpot grows with every drawing until somebody wins it.
The rise is speeding up: from US$607 million on Monday to US$639 million on Wednesday and now US$674 million for Saturday. Larger jackpots usually attract more players, and more tickets sold push the next estimate up faster.
Ways to Play Powerball on LottoPark
You do not need to be in the United States to take part. On LottoPark you can play Powerball online from anywhere: choose five white balls from 1 to 69 and one Powerball from 1 to 26, or let Quick Pick do it for you. The countdown on the ticket page shows how long sales stay open for Saturday's drawing.
Want the same numbers at a lower price? Mini Powerball uses the official Powerball drawing, and every prize is exactly 10% of the Powerball prize, so its jackpot now stands at US$67.4 million. You can play Mini Powerball with a minimum order of 10 lines.
If you prefer packages, the LottoPark bundles include the American Dream bundle with one line each of Powerball, Mega Millions and World Lottery, every line 15% cheaper than a regular ticket. Powerball 3+1 Gratis gives you four Quick Pick lines of Powerball, of which you pay for three.
Free Powerball Ticket With a Promo Code
LottoPark is also running a free Powerball ticket offer. As described on the offer page, you copy the promo code shown there, enter it in the Promo Code field on the deposit page and make a deposit. One promotional Powerball ticket then appears in the Tickets section of your profile. Make sure the code is applied before you complete the deposit.
Powerball US$674 Million: Frequently Asked Questions
Did anyone win the Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, 21 October?
No. Three tickets matched five white balls, but none matched the Powerball as well, so the jackpot rolled over to an estimated US$674 million.
What were Wednesday's Powerball winning numbers?
1, 21, 44, 50 and 57, with Powerball 5. The Power Play was 2x.
When is the next Powerball drawing in UTC?
At 02:59 UTC on Sunday, 25 October 2026, which is 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, 24 October.
How much is the US$674 million jackpot as a lump sum?
The estimated cash value is US$283.9 million before taxes. The full US$674 million is paid as an annuity in 30 payments over 29 years.
