Powerball jackpot increases to $820M ahead of Saturday drawing

The Powerball jackpot has now climbed to an estimated $820 million, ranking among the ten largest in the lottery's history, following Wednesday's drawing in which no ticket matched all the winning numbers.

Wednesday's winning numbers were 1, 14, 20, 46, 51 with the Powerball number 26. The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6.

The jackpot has remained unclaimed since September, when the previous record prize of $1.787 billion was split between two tickets sold in Missouri and Texas.

The odds of hitting the jackpot are roughly 1 in 292 million. To play, participants purchase a $2 ticket and select five white balls from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball from 1 to 26. The prize continues to grow until a player matches all five white numbers along with the red Powerball.

Winners can choose to receive their prize as a lump sum or in 30 annual payments over 29 years. Since its inception in 1992, Powerball has contributed an estimated $36 billion to charitable initiatives.

Drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 pm ET at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.

Record Powerball Jackpots

• $1.787 Billion Sept. 6, 2025 Missouri, Texas
• $1.586 Billion Jan. 13, 2016 California, Florida, Tennessee

Author: Olivia Parker