What are the Powerball winning numbers on Wednesday, March 18, 2026? Lottery jackpot and prize money
A jackpot of just over $100m was on the line in the latest Powerball drawing. Find out the winning white balls, plus the Powerball and Power Play.
The nine-figure Powerball jackpot has risen again, after there were no winners of the top prize in the lottery’s latest drawing on Wednesday.
What were the winning Powerball numbers on Wednesday, Mar. 18?
The winning white balls were: 14-18-19-21-69. The red Powerball was 1. The Power Play was 3x.
Watch Wednesday’s drawing:
How much has the estimated Powerball jackpot climbed to?
Ahead of Wednesday’s drawing, the grand prize stood at an estimated $103 million, with a $46.8 million cash option. As the jackpot went unclaimed, however, the top figure has now rolled over to an estimated $120 million ($54.6 million cash option).
When’s the next drawing?
The next Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. ET/7:59 p.m. PT on Saturday, Mar. 21, 2026.
#Powerball was not hit tonight.
— Lottify (@LottifyApp) March 19, 2026
Jackpot for Saturday, Mar. 21 has increased to $120,000,000! 💰💵💰
Good Luck!
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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.
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