Before taxes, the Wednesday jackpot’s lump-sum cash option was valued at $170.2 million.
WASHINGTON — Powerball players should check their tickets after a $409 million jackpot went up for grabs in Wednesday night’s drawing.
The advertised jackpot carried a pre-tax cash value of $170.2 million for winners who chose the one-time payment instead of an annuity.
Powerball winning numbers for Sept. 30, 2026
Wednesday’s winning combination was 4, 6, 23, 33 and 44, with Powerball number 13. The Power Play multiplier was 4X.
Because no ticket matched all of the numbers, the jackpot will climb to an estimated $440 million for Saturday night’s drawing.
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A ticket purchased in Texas matched the five white-ball numbers and earned a $1 million prize.
When are Powerball drawings and how much do tickets cost?
Powerball drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, with the results aired live at approximately 10:59 p.m. Eastern time, or 7:59 p.m. Pacific. Sales generally close about an hour before the drawing, although deadlines differ by state.
A Powerball play costs $2. Players select five numbers from 1 through 69 and one Powerball number from 1 through 26. Those who prefer not to choose their own numbers can use a computer-generated Quick Pick.
For an additional $1, players can add Power Play, which boosts non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times, based on the multiplier drawn. Powerball is available in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.
The 10 largest U.S. jackpots won:
- $2.04 billion – Powerball – Nov. 7, 2022 – California
- $1.817 billion – Powerball – Dec. 24, 2025 – Arkansas
- $1.787 billion – Powerball – Sept. 6, 2025 – Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion – Powerball – Oct. 11, 2023 – California
- $1.602 billion – Mega Millions – Aug. 8, 2023 – Florida
- $1.586 billion – Powerball – Jan. 13, 2016 – California, Florida and Tennessee
- $1.537 billion – Mega Millions – Oct. 23, 2018 – South Carolina
- $1.348 billion – Mega Millions – Jan. 13, 2023 – Maine
- $1.337 billion – Mega Millions – July 29, 2022 – Illinois
- $1.326 billion – Powerball – April 6, 2024 – Oregon
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