The Powerball jackpot is set to get even bigger. A reporter will explain.
USA TODAY’s Fernando Cervantes explains the historic agreement with Britain’s National Lottery.
The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $154 million, or about $67.7 million in cash, ahead of the next drawing on Wednesday, May 27th.
The lottery has already produced several big winners in 2026, including one who won four jackpots in just four days in late April and early May.
Here’s what you need to know before tonight’s draw.
What are Wednesday’s Powerball numbers?
The winning numbers for Wednesday, May 27th’s Powerball drawing are 5, 14, 21, 31, 51 and the Powerball is 13. The “power play” multiplier is 4x.
Did anyone win last time?
No jackpot winners were reported for Monday’s Powerball drawing, and the prize was rolled over, increasing to $154 million on Wednesday night.
No player matched all six numbers, but smaller prizes are usually awarded to players who match combinations of numbers.
How to play Powerball
- Tickets cost $2.
- Choose 5 White Balls (1-69) and 1 Powerball (1-26) or choose Quick Pick.
- To increase your non-jackpot winnings, add a Power Play ($1).
- Match all 5 numbers with the Powerball to win the jackpot.
What are the odds of winning Powerball?
The odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 292 million.
To put this into perspective, it’s much more likely that:
Top 10 Powerball Jackpots (all times)
- $2.04 billion in California on November 7, 2022
- December 24, 2025, $1.817 billion in Arkansas.
- $1.787 billion in Missouri and Texas on September 6, 2025
- $1.765 billion in California on October 11, 2023
- January 13, 2016, $1.586 billion in California, Florida, and Tennessee
- April 6, 2024, $1.326 billion in Oregon.
- $1.08 billion in California on July 19, 2023
- January 1, 2024, $842.4 million in Michigan.
- March 27, 2019, $768.4 million in Wisconsin
- August 23, 2017, $758.7 million in Massachusetts
