Powerball Prediction for the next draw: September 16, 2026

Powerball is played by selecting 5 numbers from 1–69 and 1 Powerball number from 1–26.

• Numbers can be chosen manually or generated randomly using Quick Pick.
• Each ticket is entered into the next scheduled drawing after purchase.
• A prize is won by matching the Powerball alone or a qualifying combination of numbers.
• The jackpot is won only by matching all 5 white balls plus the Powerball.

Drawings take place 3 times per week, and ticket sales close before each draw according to state rules.

A Powerball ticket costs $2 per play line.

• The optional Power Play feature can be added for $1 per line.
• Power Play multiplies non-jackpot prizes only.
• The total ticket cost depends on the number of lines played and future draws selected.

The jackpot prize is not multiplied by Power Play.

Powerball offers 9 prize tiers based on matching numbers.

• Match 5 + Powerball: jackpot, odds 1 in 292,201,338
• Match 5: $1,000,000, odds 1 in 11,688,053.52
• Match 4 + Powerball: $50,000, odds 1 in 913,129.18
• Match 4: $100, odds 1 in 36,525.17
• Match 3 + Powerball: $100, odds 1 in 14,494.11
• Match 3: $7, odds 1 in 579.76
• Match 2 + Powerball: $7, odds 1 in 701.33
• Match 1 + Powerball: $4, odds 1 in 91.98
• Match Powerball only: $4, odds 1 in 38.32

The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.87. Jackpots start at $20,000,000 and roll over until won. Winners can choose between a lump-sum cash option or a 30-year annuity. Federal and state taxes may apply, and prizes must be claimed in the state where the ticket was purchased.