The winning numbers have been drawn for the latest Powerball jackpoton Saturday, Oct. 3, but lottery officials have not yet announced whether anyone matched all six numbers to claim the estimated $440 million grand prize with a cash value of $181.3 million.
The jackpot has been steadily climbing since an Illinois ticket won a $1.04 billion prize
on Aug. 12, ending one of Powerball's biggest runs in recent years.As officials verify winning tickets and finalize results, players are waiting to find out whether a new multimillionaire has emerged or whether the jackpot will increase for the next drawing on Monday, Oct. 5.
Here is what you need to know about Saturday night's lottery drawing.
What are the winning numbers for the October 3 Powerball?
Winning numbers:
04-42-44-55-59 Powerball: 14
Power Play: 2x
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing will take place on Monday, Oct. 5, at around 10:59 p.m. ET. The drawing can be watched live on Powerball's website and players can rewatch clips on its YouTube channel.
Powerball drawings occur every week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Biggest Powerball jackpots ever won
- $2.040 billion on Nov. 7, 2022 in California
- $1.817 billion on Dec. 24, 2025 in Arkansas
- $1.787 billion on Sept. 6, 2025 in Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion on Oct. 11, 2023 in California
- $1.586 billion on Jan. 13, 2016 in California, Florida and Tennessee
- $1.326 billion on April 6, 2024 in Oregon
- $1.080 billion on July 19, 2023 in California
- $1 billion on Aug. 12, 2026 in Illinois
- $842.4 million on Jan. 1, 2024 in Michigan
- $768.4 million on Mar. 27, 2019 in Wisconsin
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Depending on local laws, players may also be able to purchase tickets online.
To play, select five white-ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. Players can also add Power Play for an extra $1 to boost non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X.
Prefer to leave it to chance? Choose a Quick Pick and let the computer generate your numbers.
To win the jackpot, a ticket must match all five white balls and the red Powerball. If no one wins, the jackpot rolls over and continues to grow.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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