Winning Powerball ticket sold at Rochester-area Wegmans
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A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Rochester-area supermarket, according to the New York Lottery.
Lottery officials said that the third-prize-level ticket was one of two sold in New York state for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, May 27. The local winning ticket was sold at Wegmans, 3175 Chili Ave., Chili. One other ticket, also worth $50,000 was sold at a deli in the Bronx, according to the New York Lottery.
Currently, the estimated Powerball jackpot is at $172 million, with a cash payout value of $75.6 million, according to the Powerball lottery website.
Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, May 27, are: 5-14-21-31-51. Powerball 13. Power Play 4x.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are held three times a week – Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
How late can you buy a Powerball ticket in New York?
In New York, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 10 p.m. on the night of the draw. In New Jersey the deadline is 9:45 p.m. and in Connecticut the deadline is 10 p.m.
How to play Powerball
Choose five numbers 1 to 69 and one number 1 to 26 to be your Powerball. To win the Powerball jackpot, match the six numbers on your ticket to the drawn six-number combination (five numbers plus the Powerball).
The odds of winning the jackpot prize are 1 in 292.2 million.
Powerball ticket locations in NY
Powerball tickets cost $2 each. Here’s where to find the closest New York Lottery game retailers near you.
How can I watch Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawing is broadcast live on the lottery website at 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. You can watch the drawing by clicking here. The drawing may be broadcast on a local television station in your market as well.
Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots
Here are the Top 10 jackpots since the Powerball lottery began in 1992:
- $2.04 billion, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California
- $1.817 billion, Dec. 24, 2025: Won in Arkansas
- $1.787 billion, Sept. 6, 2025: Won in Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion, Oct. 11, 2023: Won in California
- $1.586 billion, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
- $1.326 billion, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
- $1.08 billion, July 19, 2023: Won in California
- $842.4 million, Jan. 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
- $768.4 million, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
- $758.7 million, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
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