Powerball Jackpot July 4, 2026 climbed to $396 million before the Saturday, July 4, drawing, and the winning numbers were 17-38-46-50-69 with Powerball 20. The advertised cash value was $180.2 million, giving players a choice between the larger annuity figure and the smaller upfront option.
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California and the Wednesday drawing
No one took home the top prize on Wednesday, even as one California player won $1 million. That split result left the jackpot in place and pushed the holiday drawing to a much larger advertised level.
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights, so the Saturday result arrived on the game’s regular schedule. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.
Powerball since 1992
Powerball launched in 1992 and has had jackpots hit more than 400 times since then. Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
The game is sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and tickets cost $2 per play. Players can add Power Play for $1, which can multiply non-jackpot winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X; the Quick Pick option lets the computer choose the numbers.
Numbers and payout options
Players pick six numbers: five white balls numbered 1 to 69 and one red Powerball numbered 1 to 26. That structure explains why the headline jackpot can be far larger than the cash value, because the advertised prize reflects the annuity payout rather than the immediate cash option.
The unresolved piece is simple: whether anyone matched 17-38-46-50-69 and 20 in the Saturday, July 4, drawing. Until that result is set, the holiday jackpot remains the number that defines the night for ticket holders.
