Wednesday’s Powerball results are in. The white balls were 1, 21, 44, 50 and 57, and the Powerball was 5. The Power Play was 2X.
Powerball · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 · 10/21/2026
- 1
- 21
- 44
- 50
- 57
- 5
Was the jackpot won?
No ticket matched all six numbers, so the $639 million jackpot rolls over. The next drawing is Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at 10:59 p.m. ET, with an estimated jackpot of $674 million (cash option $289.1 million).
That makes 30 drawings in a row without a jackpot winner since the reset on Aug. 15, 2026.
Two tickets with Power Play matched all five white balls for $2 million (Ohio, Pennsylvania); one ticket won $1 million (New Jersey).
Number facts
- 50 had been missing for 23 drawings; it was last drawn on Aug. 26, 2026.
- 3 odd and 2 even; 2 low (1–34) and 3 high. The white balls add up to 173.
- Powerball 5 was last drawn on Aug. 1, 2026, 35 drawings ago.
- 21 has now been drawn 15 times in 2026, more than any other number in this draw.
How the last drawing went
In the previous drawing on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, the winning numbers were 8, 31, 32, 42 and 48, Powerball 23, Power Play 4X. No one hit the jackpot. One ticket won $1 million (Michigan).
Players chasing both big jackpots can also check the Mega Millions jackpot, an estimated $433 million for Friday.
Powerball winning numbers: recent drawings
| Draw | Winning numbers | Powerball | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21 | 01 21 44 50 57 | 5 | $639M |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 08 31 32 42 48 | 23 | $611M |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 12 13 24 32 35 | 11 | $586M |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 03 34 37 42 46 | 20 | $566M |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 22 28 38 51 69 | 9 | $541M |
How Powerball works
Powerball draws five white balls from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball from 1 to 26 every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. A play costs $2, and the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338. Ticket sales close shortly before the drawing; the cutoff time depends on your state. Prizes, odds and the next jackpot are on the Powerball results page.
Fun facts
- Two Powerball tiers pay $100: four white balls without the Powerball (odds 1 in 36,525.17) and three white balls plus the Powerball (1 in 14,494.11).
- Powerball’s price doubled from $1 to $2 in January 2012, when the starting jackpot rose to $40 million and the Match 5 prize rose to $1 million.
- On average, the main Powerball numbers drawn since Oct. 7, 2015 add up to 177.
More results
Must be 18 or older to play (older in some states). If gambling has stopped being fun, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER. Results are checked against official sources, but the official lottery’s results always govern.