Powerball Results: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The Powerball jackpot is climbing toward $300 million after no ticket matched all five white balls plus the red Powerball in the Wednesday, September 16, drawing.
The winning numbers were:
2 – 21 – 24 – 25 – 64 | Powerball: 7
California had no jackpot winner, but plenty of players still took home prizes. According to the California Lottery, 59,528 winning tickets were sold in the state.
Next Powerball Jackpot
With no jackpot winner, Saturday’s Powerball prize is now estimated at $298 million, with a cash option of approximately $126.6 million.
The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, at about 7:59 p.m. PT. Powerball drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
How Many Numbers Do You Need to Win?
You don't have to match all six numbers to win a Powerball prize.
- Matching just the Powerball can win $4.
- Matching one white ball plus the Powerball also pays $4.
- Matching two white balls alone does not win a prize.
The full prize chart is available through the official Powerball game information.
Mega Millions Jackpot Also Growing
California lottery players have another big jackpot to watch. No ticket won the latest Mega Millions jackpot, pushing the prize to an estimated $244 million for Friday’s drawing.
The advertised cash option is approximately $103.5 million.
Biggest Powerball Jackpots in U.S. History
Powerball has produced some enormous jackpots over the years. Among the largest are:
- $2.040 billion — November 7, 2022, California
- $1.817 billion — December 24, 2025, Arkansas
- $1.787 billion — September 6, 2025, Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion — October 11, 2023, California
- $1.586 billion — January 13, 2016, California, Florida and Tennessee
- $1.326 billion — April 6, 2024, Oregon
- $1.080 billion — July 19, 2023, California
- $1.04 billion — August 12, 2026, Illinois
- $842.4 million — January 1, 2024, Michigan
- $768.4 million — March 27, 2019, Wisconsin
The next big chance comes Saturday, September 19, when the Powerball jackpot reaches an estimated $298 million.
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