APAfter another drawing passed without a jackpot winner, the Powerball grand prize has climbed once again. No ticket matched all six winning numbers in Wednesday night's draw, pushing the estimated jackpot for the Saturday, July 18, drawing to $526 million. The next winner will have two ways to collect the prize. They can opt for the 30-year annuity, which pays the full advertised jackpot through annual installments, or choose the one-time cash payment, currently estimated at $233.5 million before any applicable federal and state taxes.
Despite the enormous prize, hitting the Powerball jackpot remains a rare feat. The odds of matching all six numbers are approximately 1 in 292.2 million. Powerball tickets are available in 45 states, along with Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Lottery excitement has stayed strong throughout 2026, thanks to several major jackpot wins. A player in North Carolina won $209.3 million in January, followed by a $250.8 million jackpot claimed in Arkansas in March. Another winning ticket sold in Delaware captured a $231 million prize in April.
Several other multi-million-dollar prizes and shared jackpots have also helped keep Powerball in the national spotlight, drawing millions of hopeful players for each drawing.
If Saturday's drawing also ends without a jackpot winner, the prize pool will continue to roll over and grow even larger. As the jackpot increases, ticket sales typically surge, with more Americans willing to take a chance in hopes of turning a few dollars into a life-changing payday.
Powerball winning numbers for July 15
The winning numbers for July 15 (Wednesday): 02-07-18-29-38 and the Powerball is: 16. The Powerplay was 2X.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing will take place July 18, Saturday. Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 PM ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
What is the Powerball payout?
Deadline to buy Powerball tickets
The Powerball ticket purchase deadline varies by state, so one shouldn’t wait until the last minute. In New Jersey, sales close at 9:59PM on the day of the drawing, while in New York, the cutoff is 10PM.
How to play Powerball?
Powerball tickets cost $2 each, with an optional Power Play for an additional $1, which can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to 5x (except for the jackpot and Match 5), and up to 10x if the jackpot is under $150 million.
Each player chooses five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. A quick pick option is also available by the lottery machine which randomly generates numbers.
Prizes range from $4 for matching only the Powerball to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California), and the jackpot for matching all six numbers.
How many states have Powerball?
Powerball is available in 45 states, along with Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, making it one of the most widely played lottery games in the United States.
How to buy Powerball tickets?
Powerball tickets can be bought in person at gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, and some airport terminals.
Alternatively, tickets can be purchased online through the Jackpocket app in select states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington DC, and West Virginia.
The Jackpocket app lets players choose their game and numbers, place orders, view tickets, and collect winnings directly from their phone or home computer, providing a convenient digital alternative to in-person purchases.
Despite the enormous prize, hitting the Powerball jackpot remains a rare feat. The odds of matching all six numbers are approximately 1 in 292.2 million. Powerball tickets are available in 45 states, along with Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Lottery excitement has stayed strong throughout 2026, thanks to several major jackpot wins. A player in North Carolina won $209.3 million in January, followed by a $250.8 million jackpot claimed in Arkansas in March. Another winning ticket sold in Delaware captured a $231 million prize in April.
Several other multi-million-dollar prizes and shared jackpots have also helped keep Powerball in the national spotlight, drawing millions of hopeful players for each drawing.
If Saturday's drawing also ends without a jackpot winner, the prize pool will continue to roll over and grow even larger. As the jackpot increases, ticket sales typically surge, with more Americans willing to take a chance in hopes of turning a few dollars into a life-changing payday.
Powerball winning numbers for July 15
The winning numbers for July 15 (Wednesday): 02-07-18-29-38 and the Powerball is: 16. The Powerplay was 2X.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing will take place July 18, Saturday. Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 PM ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
What is the Powerball payout?
- 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
Deadline to buy Powerball tickets
The Powerball ticket purchase deadline varies by state, so one shouldn’t wait until the last minute. In New Jersey, sales close at 9:59PM on the day of the drawing, while in New York, the cutoff is 10PM.
How to play Powerball?
Powerball tickets cost $2 each, with an optional Power Play for an additional $1, which can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to 5x (except for the jackpot and Match 5), and up to 10x if the jackpot is under $150 million.
Each player chooses five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. A quick pick option is also available by the lottery machine which randomly generates numbers.
Prizes range from $4 for matching only the Powerball to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California), and the jackpot for matching all six numbers.
How many states have Powerball?
Powerball is available in 45 states, along with Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, making it one of the most widely played lottery games in the United States.
How to buy Powerball tickets?
Powerball tickets can be bought in person at gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, and some airport terminals.
Alternatively, tickets can be purchased online through the Jackpocket app in select states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington DC, and West Virginia.
The Jackpocket app lets players choose their game and numbers, place orders, view tickets, and collect winnings directly from their phone or home computer, providing a convenient digital alternative to in-person purchases.
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