What are the Powerball winning numbers on Wednesday, March 4, 2026? Lottery jackpot and prize money

The Powerball grand prize had climbed to a sweet $250 million, when one lucky person from Arizona had the jackpot-winning ticket. So, we reset, and here’s what happened in the U.S. lottery’s latest drawing.

What were the winning Powerball numbers on Wednesday, Mar. 4?

Wednesday’s winning white balls were: 7-14-42-47-56. The red Powerball was 6. The Power Play was 4x.

How much is the Powerball jackpot and who won it?

Ahead of Wednesday’s drawing, the Powerball jackpot stood at an estimated $20 million. With no winner the new amount on offer is estimated to be $35 million, with a cash option of $16.5 million.

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, Mar. 7, 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 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 the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot?

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

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