What time is the Powerball drawing tonight? Jackpot reaches $48 million after no winner
What time is the Powerball drawing tonight? $48M jackpot up for grabs
A $48 million Powerball jackpot is up for grabs tonight. Here’s the draw time, latest numbers and what players need to know.
Powerball players have another shot at a multimillion-dollar prize tonight.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $48 million for Wednesday night’s drawing after no one matched all six numbers to win the top prize in the last drawing. The cash option is estimated at $20.8 million.
Whether you’re a regular lottery player or someone grabbing a last-minute ticket on the way home from work, one question tends to dominate search results on drawing day:
When exactly is the Powerball drawing tonight?
What time is the Powerball drawing tonight?
The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. Powerball drawings are held three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Ticket sales cut off before the drawing, but cutoff times vary by state. Players should check with their state lottery for the exact deadline in their area.
How much is the Powerball jackpot tonight?
The estimated Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing is $48 million, with a cash value of approximately $20.8 million.
The jackpot increased after Monday night’s drawing failed to produce a grand-prize winner.
What were the last Powerball winning numbers?
The winning numbers from the Monday, Aug. 17 drawing were:
8, 15, 25, 49, 65
Powerball: 22
Power Play: 4x
No ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot. One Florida ticket matched all five white balls to win a $1 million prize.
How do you play Powerball?
Players select five numbers from 1 through 69 and one Powerball number from 1 through 26. Tickets cost $2 per play, with optional add-ons available in participating jurisdictions.
To win the jackpot, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball.
Where can you watch the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are conducted at 10:59 p.m. ET and are broadcast by lottery partners across the country. Results are also posted shortly after the drawing on the official Powerball website and through participating state lotteries.
For now, players have until tonight’s drawing to dream about turning a ticket into millions. The jackpot may not be in the stratosphere yet, but someone could still wake up Thursday morning holding a prize worth $48 million.
Maria Francis is a Pennsylvania-based journalist covering trending and breaking topics across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions for USA Today Network. Reach her at mfrancis@usatodayco.com.
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