Big Money Alert: Powerball Jackpot Reaches $190M

The Powerball jackpot is on the rise again, and Saturday, February 21 is shaping up to be a big night. The current prize sits at an estimated $190 million, with a cash option of $88.5 million. Not bad for a $2 ticket, right?

? When’s the drawing?

Powerball drawings happen every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday night. If no one hits the jackpot, the prize just keeps climbing.

How to Play Powerball

Playing is simple:

• ?? $2 per ticket

• Pick 5 white balls (1–69)

• Pick 1 red Powerball (1–26)

• Add Power Play for $1 more to multiply non-jackpot prizes (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X)

• Or choose Quick Pick and let the computer decide

To win the jackpot, you must match all five white balls (any order) + the red Powerball.

? Who Can Play?

You don’t have to be a U.S. citizen or resident to play. If you’re in a participating location and meet the minimum age requirement (usually 18), you can buy a ticket from an authorized retailer.

Powerball is available in most of the U.S., except:

• Alabama

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Nevada

• Utah

? Biggest Powerball Jackpots Ever

Here are some of the most jaw-dropping wins in history:

• $2.040 billion – November 7, 2022 (California)

• $1.817 billion – December 24, 2025 (Arkansas)

• $1.787 billion – September 6, 2025 (Missouri, Texas)

• $1.765 billion – October 11, 2023 (California)

• $1.586 billion – January 13, 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee)

• $1.326 billion – April 6, 2024 (Oregon)

• $1.080 billion – July 19, 2023 (California)

• $842.4 million – January 1, 2024 (Michigan)

• $768.4 million – March 27, 2019 (Wisconsin)

• $758.7 million – August 23, 2017 (Massachusetts)

Fun fact: Since launching in 1992, the jackpot has been won nearly 200 times. States like Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin have produced the most jackpot winners.