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What are the Powerball winning numbers on Saturday, March 21, 2026? Lottery jackpot and prize money

A jackpot of well over $100m was on the line in the latest Powerball drawing. Find out the winning white balls, plus the Powerball and Power Play.

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The nine-figure Powerball jackpot has risen again, after there were no winners of the top prize in the lottery’s latest drawing on Saturday.

What were the winning Powerball numbers on Saturday, Mar. 21?

The winning white balls were: 12-28-36-41-59. The red Powerball was 2. The Power Play was 2x.

#Powerball results are in.

Here are the winning numbers for tonight,
Saturday, Mar. 21

12-28-36-41-59 − 2 PB − 2x PP#lottery #lotto #loteria pic.twitter.com/va8lPIEVDN
— Lottify (@LottifyApp) March 22, 2026

How much has the estimated Powerball jackpot climbed to?

Ahead of Saturday’s drawing, the grand prize stood at an estimated $120 million, with a $54.6 million cash option. As the jackpot went unclaimed, however, the top figure has now rolled over to an estimated $133 million ($60.3 million cash option).

#Powerball was not hit tonight.

Jackpot for Monday, Mar. 23 has increased to $133,000,000! 💰💵💰

Good Luck!
#lottery #lotto #loteria #jackpot pic.twitter.com/ntjS9mhVXO
— Lottify (@LottifyApp) March 22, 2026

When’s the next drawing?

The next Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. ET/7:59 p.m. PT on Monday, Mar. 23, 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 players’ Powerball jackpot odds?

Per the lottery’s organizers, a single Powerball ticket has a one in 292,201,338 chance of scooping the jackpot. A single ticket’s odds of winning the $1 million second prize, meanwhile, are estimated at one in 11,688,053.52.