The Powerball jackpot climbed to $485 million with a cash value of $199.8 million ahead of the Oct. 7 drawing after no one won the jackpot on Oct. 5.
The most recent win came on Aug. 12 when a player in Illinois took home the estimated $1.040 billion jackpot. After months of rollovers, it became one of the largest jackpots in Powerball history.
Though no one took the big prize home, one Louisiana player had a good night after winning $2 million.
Here is what you need to know about Wednesday night's Powerball drawing.
What are the winning numbers for the Oct. 7 Powerball?
USA TODAY will post the winning numbers after the drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing will take place on Saturday, Oct. 10, at around 10:59 p.m.
ET. The drawing can be watched live on Powerball's website, and rewatched 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, DC, 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 grows.
Do you have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?
You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or resident to buy a Powerball ticket.
Anyone who meets the legal age requirement where the ticket is purchased, generally 18 or older, can play while visiting a participating jurisdiction. Winners who live outside the United States are eligible to claim prizes, though taxes may apply.
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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