Saturday night’s Powerball drawing is officially in the books, and the jackpot kept plenty of players on edge with a prize worth an estimated $47 million. The cash option climbed to about $21.2 million, making it another big night for lottery fans across the country.
Winning Powerball Numbers — May 9, 2026
- 15, 41, 46, 47, 56
- Powerball: 22
- Power Play: 2x
As of now, officials are still waiting to confirm whether anyone hit the jackpot.
Double Play Results
The Powerball Double Play numbers were still pending after the drawing.
Quick Powerball Facts
- Drawings happen every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Winning numbers are announced around 10:59 p.m. ET
- A standard ticket costs $2
- Add Power Play for an extra $1 to multiply non-jackpot prizes
- Add Double Play for another $1 for a second shot at winning up to $10 million
How Many Numbers Do You Need to Win?
You can win a prize by matching just the Powerball number, which pays $4. Matching two regular numbers alone won’t win anything unless one of them is the Powerball.
Mega Millions Update
While Powerball grabbed attention Saturday night, Mega Millions is also heating up. Friday’s winning numbers were:
- 37, 47, 49, 51, 58
- Mega Ball: 16
The next Mega Millions jackpot is now estimated at $232 million, with a cash value of roughly $103.8 million after no ticket matched all six numbers.
Biggest Powerball Winners of 2026
A few players already scored life-changing wins this year:
- $250.8 million — Arkansas
- $230.8 million — Delaware
- $209.3 million — North Carolina
- $143.4 million — Indiana & Kansas
- $20 million — Florida & Texas
Largest Powerball Jackpots Ever
Some Powerball prizes have reached unbelievable levels:
- $2.04 billion — California (2022)
- $1.817 billion — Arkansas (2025)
- $1.787 billion — Missouri & Texas (2025)
- $1.765 billion — California (2023)
- $1.586 billion — California, Florida & Tennessee (2016)
Those massive payouts continue to fuel excitement every time the numbers are drawn.
