The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $607 million for the Monday, October 19, 2026, drawing after going unwon through 28 consecutive rollovers. Following the Saturday, October 17 drawing, where the prize stood at an estimated $586 million, the top award increased further. It now carries a cash option of approximately $255.7 million.
No player matched all six numbers to claim the grand prize during the October 17 drawing. That drawing featured the winning numbers 12, 13, 24, 32, 35, and the red Powerball 11 with a 3X Power Play multiplier. However, at least one participant secured a substantial win. A single ticket sold in Maryland matched all five white balls, missing only the Powerball, to secure a $1 million Match 5 prize.
Recent Rollovers and the Path to $607 Million
The current jackpot run began shortly after a massive $1.04 billion Powerball prize was won on August 12, 2026, by a single ticket holder in Quincy, Illinois. That winner purchased the ticket at a Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh location, opted to remain anonymous, and took the lump-sum cash option of $450 million.
Following that multi-state payout, the jackpot reset to its base level of $20 million on August 15, 2026. Consistent rollovers across August, September, and mid-October steadily built the prize pool upward:
- August 15, 2026: $20 million
- September 5, 2026: $173 million
- September 19, 2026: $298 million
- October 5, 2026: $467 million
- October 17, 2026: $586 million
- October 19, 2026: $607 million
Drawing Schedule and Game Rules
The Monday, October 19 drawing is scheduled for 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Official Powerball drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evening at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.
Standard Powerball tickets cost $2 per play. Players can add the Power Play feature for an additional $1 in most jurisdictions to multiply non-jackpot winnings. Players select five numbers from 1 through 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 through 26 for the red Powerball. The overall odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 24.87, while the odds of capturing the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338.
Jackpot winners can choose between an annuity option-paid out in 30 graduated payments over 29 years-or a lump-sum cash payment. Both options are subject to federal and local taxes. Ticket sales cutoffs vary by participating state, and players should check their local lottery terminals for purchase deadlines ahead of the 11 p.m. ET draw.
