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What are the Powerball winning numbers on Monday, March 16, 2026? Lottery jackpot and prize money

A Powerball jackpot of nearly $90 million was on the line in Monday’s latest drawing. Find out the winning white balls, plus the red Powerball and the Power Play multiplier.

America awaits $1.3bn Powerball jackpot
Giorgio Vera
Update:

The Powerball jackpot has climbed past the $100 million mark, after there were once more no winners of the top prize in the U.S. lottery’s latest drawing.

What were the winning Powerball numbers on Monday, Mar. 16?

Monday’s winning white balls were: 7-10-20-47-52. The red Powerball was 20. The Power Play was 2x.

Watch the latest Powerball drawing:

How much is the Powerball jackpot now?

Ahead of Monday’s drawing, the Powerball’s grand prize stood at an estimated $89 million, with a $40.5 million cash option. But the jackpot went unclaimed, so the top figure has now risen to an estimated $101 million ($46 million cash option) ahead of the next drawing.

When’s the next drawing?

The next Powerball drawing is scheduled to be held at 10:59 p.m. ET/7:59 p.m. PT on Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026.

What happens if you win the Powerball jackpot? Two options:

Receive the jackpot in full, as an annuity payment spread over 30 annual installments that grow each year.

Claim the lump-sum “cash option”, which is smaller but paid all at once.

It’s important to note that winnings are pre-tax amounts.

What other Powerball prizes can you win?

While the jackpot often captures the headlines, there are also numerous smaller prizes. Secondary prizes range from $4 to $1 million or more, depending on how many winning numbers a ticket can match. Players who add the Power Play option can multiply the size of non-jackpot prizes.

The complete winnings breakdown is:

  • Match 5 White Balls + Powerball: Jackpot
  • Match 5 White Balls: $1 million
  • Match 4 White Balls + Powerball: $50,000
  • Match 4 White Balls: $100
  • Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: $100
  • Match 3 White Balls: $7
  • Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: $7
  • Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: $4
  • Match Powerball: $4
  • Match 5 White Balls with Power Play: $2 million
  • Match 4 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $200,000
  • Match 4 White Balls with Power Play: $400
  • Match 3 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $400
  • Match 3 White Balls with Power Play: $28
  • Match 2 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $28
  • Match 1 White Ball + Powerball with Power Play: $16
  • Match Powerball with Power Play: $16

What are your odds of winning the Powerball jackpot?

According to the lottery’s organizers, a single Powerball ticket has a one in 292,201,338 chance of winning the jackpot. Meanwhile, your odds of scooping the $1 million second prize are placed at one in 11,688,053.52.

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