The Powerball numbers for Monday, Sept. 21 have been drawn, and the jackpot has climbed to $313 million, with a cash option of $133.6 million. No one matched all six numbers in the drawing on Saturday, Sept. 19, so the prize money grew again overnight.
“Powerball” is among the top rising searches in the United States today, Tuesday 22 September 2026. People across the country have reached for their phones to check their tickets, see what the numbers were, and work out whether they might actually be sitting on a ticket worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Numbers and the Winner
The Monday drawing’s winning numbers were 7, 9, 58, 2, and 17, with the Powerball number 20. The Power Play multiplier came in at 2x. That means a ticket holding those five white numbers plus the red 20 is the winner, but anyone missing one of them has nothing. The jackpot keeps growing because no one matched all six numbers.
Saturday’s drawing produced a winner, even though most players came up empty. A player in New York matched five numbers and took home $1 million. The win is genuine, even if it falls far short of the headline prize.
The Illinois player’s estimated $1.04 billion win on Aug. 12 marked the end of one of Powerball’s longest runs without a jackpot winner.
How the Game Works
Powerball is a lottery game sold across 45 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $2 per play, and depending on local laws players may also be able to buy them online. The numbers are simple: pick five white-ball numbers from 1 to 69, plus one red Powerball number from 1 to 26.
Another choice is Quick Pick, which lets the machine make your numbers for you rather than picking them yourself.
A winning ticket demands a match on all five white balls plus the red Powerball. When no one hits the numbers, the prize money carries over and grows larger with each drawing.
Biggest Wins in History
This game has produced several winners over the years, and the top prize has grown and shrunk along the way. The following list covers the largest winnings in the game’s history:
- $2.040 billion on Nov. 7, 2022, in California
- $1.817 billion on Dec. 24, 2025, in Arkansas
- $1.787 billion on Sept. 6, 2025, in Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion on Oct. 11, 2023, in California
- $1.586 billion on Jan. 13, 2016 in California, Florida and Tennessee
- $1.326 billion on April 6, 2024, in Oregon
- $1.080 billion on July 19, 2023, in California
- $1 billion on Aug. 12, 2026, in Illinois
- $842.4 million on Jan. 1, 2024, in Michigan
- $768.4 million on Mar. 27, 2019, in Wisconsin
The prize has risen through the years, and several very large wins stand out in that record.
Who Can Play
There is no requirement to be a U.S. citizen or resident before purchasing a Powerball ticket. Any visitor to a participating jurisdiction, so long as they meet the minimum age limit applicable in that jurisdiction, which is generally 18 or older, is free to take part in the game.
The contest allows winners to claim prizes regardless of where they live, even if they are outside the United States, though taxes may apply in those cases. That includes people who hold tickets across state lines and visitors alike.
The Next Drawing
The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23, at about 10:59 p.m. ET. Draws are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, and can be watched live on Powerball’s website. Highlights and replays are also available on the lottery’s YouTube channel.
The jackpot will be up for grabs again on Wednesday.
A big story is running today, and its importance is simple to understand. The figures are in, the money choice is available, and the suspense resumes until Wednesday night, when the next drawing reveals if the prize has found a new owner or if it rolls over once more.
Source material: “$313M Powerball winning numbers for Monday, Sept. 21,” usatoday.com.
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