Powerball Jackpot Grows to $313 Million

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $313 million ahead of the drawing scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2026, after no ticket matched all the winning numbers in the previous drawing.

That earlier drawing, held on September 19, had offered a jackpot of $298 million, but since no player claimed the top prize, the amount rolled over and grew for the next round.

Although the main jackpot went unclaimed, several tickets in Ohio matched enough numbers to secure smaller prizes, according to officials who track results across participating states.

Powerball is among the most widely played lottery games in the United States, with drawings held multiple times a week and jackpots that can grow into the hundreds of millions of dollars when no winner emerges.

Players select a combination of numbers when purchasing a ticket, and prizes are awarded based on how many of those numbers match the official drawing.

The odds of winning the jackpot are extremely low, a factor that has not stopped millions of Americans from regularly buying tickets in hopes of a major payout.

Winners of large prizes typically face a choice between an annuity option, which pays the full amount gradually over roughly three decades, or a reduced lump-sum payment issued immediately.

As the jackpot continues to grow without a winner, interest in the game tends to increase, drawing in players who might not normally participate.

Lottery officials are expected to release the winning numbers for the September 21 drawing shortly after it concludes, along with details of any prizes awarded in various states.

Ticket holders are encouraged to check their numbers against the official results to determine whether they have won a prize, whether large or small.