The Powerball jackpot is set to increase following the recent drawing on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in which no player matched all five numbers plus the Power Ball. The winning numbers from that drawing were 25, 36, 42, 51, and 58, with the Power Ball being 6 and the Power Play multiplier set at 2x. The jackpot for this drawing was $101 million, or $46.5 million for a lump sum payout.
Although no one won the jackpot, one player from Georgia successfully matched five numbers, earning a prize of $1 million. Looking forward, the next drawing is scheduled to take place on Monday, February 9, at 10:59 p.m., and the jackpot for that event will be at least $113 million.
For reference, the largest Powerball jackpot in history was a staggering $2 billion, claimed by a lottery player in California, while the record for a ticket sold in Michigan is $842.4 million, purchased in January 2024 at Food Castle in Grand Blanc. Powerball is available to players in 45 states, as well as in Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
As for buying tickets, in Michigan, tickets can be purchased in-store or online until 9:45 p.m. on the night of the draw. Powerball tickets cost $2, and for an additional $1, players can add the Power Play feature, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes.
Prizes for Powerball are structured as follows:
– Match all 5 White Balls plus Powerball: Jackpot
– Match 5 White Balls: $1 million
– Match 4 White Balls plus Powerball: $50,000
– Match 4 White Balls: $100
– Match 3 White Balls plus Powerball: $100
– Match 3 White Balls: $7
– Match 2 White Balls plus Powerball: $7
– Match 1 White Ball plus Powerball: $4
– Match only Powerball: $4
– Match 5 White Balls with Power Play: $2 million
– Additional prizes also exist when combining higher numbers with the Power Play feature.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot stand at a challenging 1 in 292.2 million, illustrating the game’s competitive nature. For those eager to check the winning numbers, Powerball draws are broadcast live on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, and can also be streamed on Powerball.com.
With a growing jackpot, excitement builds for the upcoming drawing, giving players across the participating regions a chance to dream big. Each ticket purchased offers a glimmer of hope for many as they partake in this thrilling lottery game.