Powerball Jackpot Hits $251 Million: September 14, 2026 Winning Numbers and Details

The Powerball jackpot was estimated at $251 million for the Monday, September 14, 2026, drawing. Players choosing the cash option could take home an estimated $106.6 million, according to the Powerball website.

Powerball Winning Numbers — Monday, September 14, 2026

The winning numbers for the September 14 drawing were expected to be posted after the official drawing.

When Is the Next Powerball Drawing?

Powerball drawings take place three times a week:

• Monday
• Wednesday
• Saturday

The drawing is held at 10:59 p.m. ET.

How to Play Powerball

A Powerball ticket costs $2. To play, choose:

• Five numbers from 1 to 69
• One Powerball number from 1 to 26

To win the jackpot, all five regular numbers and the Powerball must match the numbers drawn.

The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are approximately 1 in 292.2 million, making the top prize extremely difficult to win.

Powerball Ticket Cutoff Times

Ticket sales end at different times depending on the state. In New York, players can purchase tickets in stores or online until 10 p.m. on drawing nights.

For comparison:

• New York: 10 p.m.
• New Jersey: 9:45 p.m.
• Connecticut: 10 p.m.

New York players can also find nearby Powerball retailers through the New York Lottery.

How to Watch the Powerball Drawing

The drawing can be watched live through the lottery's website at around 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Some local television stations may also broadcast the drawing.

10 Largest Powerball Jackpots

Powerball has produced some enormous jackpots since the game began in 1992. The biggest include:

1. $2.04 billion — November 7, 2022, won in California
2. $1.817 billion — December 24, 2025, won in Arkansas
3. $1.787 billion — September 6, 2025, won in Missouri and Texas
4. $1.765 billion — October 11, 2023, won in California
5. $1.586 billion — January 13, 2016, won by three tickets in California, Florida and Tennessee
6. $1.326 billion — April 6, 2024, won in Oregon
7. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023, won in California
8. $1.04 billion — August 12, 2026, won in Illinois
9. $842.4 million — January 1, 2024, won in Michigan
10. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019, won in Wisconsin

With jackpots regularly climbing into the hundreds of millions, Powerball continues to attract players across the country hoping to land the next life-changing prize.