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What are the Powerball winning numbers on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026? Lottery jackpot and prize money

In the latest Powerball drawing, a jackpot of well over $150 million was on the line. Check out U.S. lottery’s winning numbers.

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Update:

The Powerball grand prize is approaching the $200 million mark, after there were no jackpot-winning tickets in the U.S. lottery’s latest drawing on Wednesday.

What were the winning Powerball numbers on Wednesday, Feb. 18?

The winning white balls were 9-33-52-64-66. The red Powerball was 1. The Power Play was 2x.

How much is the Powerball jackpot?

Ahead of the Feb. 18 drawing, the Powerball jackpot stood at an estimated $169 million, with a $79.2 million cash option. But after the jackpot once more went unclaimed, the top prize has rolled over to an estimated $190 million ($89.1 million cash option).

When is the next Powerball drawing?

The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET/7:59 p.m. PT on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.

Powerball jackpot winners have 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 are up for grabs?

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 the 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 capturing the jackpot.

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