The Powerball jackpot climbed to $327 million ahead of the Wednesday, June 24 drawing. The winning numbers were 13, 14, 16, 21, 38, with the Powerball 14 and Power Play 2x.
For the third straight day of waiting, players kept checking their tickets as the Powerball jackpot rose to $327 million with a cash value of $148 million ahead of the Wednesday, June 24 drawing.
The last time someone took home the big prize was almost two months ago on May 2, when two tickets split a $20 million jackpot. Since Powerball launched in 1992, jackpots have been hit more than 400 times, and 2026 has already seen seven jackpot winners.
The winning numbers for the June 24 Powerball drawing were 13, 14, 16, 21, 38, and the Powerball was 14. The “Power Play” multiplier was 2x.
Powerball rules are simple on paper, but the timing is what makes people keep playing: drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights, and if no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize keeps ticking up.
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets can be purchased at authorized and licensed retailers such as convenience stores, gas stations, or grocery stores. In some states, Powerball tickets can also be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.
To play, players pick six numbers: five white balls numbered 1 to 69 and one red Powerball numbered 1 to 26. People can add “Power Play” for $1. which increases winning for all non-jackpot prizes. with multipliers that can be 2X. 3X. 4X. 5X. or 10X. A jackpot win requires matching all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.
You can also use “Quick Pick” if you want the computer to select the numbers.
Powerball’s reach isn’t limited by citizenship. When visiting one of the 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. anyone—regardless of nationality—can purchase lottery tickets from an authorized and licensed retailer as long as they meet the legal age requirement at the point of purchase. usually 18 years old.
Powerball’s sweep of big winners stretches across years and states: Indiana. Missouri. Minnesota. Pennsylvania. and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets. The biggest past jackpots listed include $2.040 billion on Nov. 7, 2022, in California; $1.817 billion on Dec. 24, 2025, in Arkansas; and $1.787 billion on Sept. 6, 2025, in Missouri and Texas—followed by other record-setting prizes such as $1.765 billion on Oct. 11, 2023, in California.
When people look for the most luck. the numbers matter—but so does how the game is built: match six numbers to win the jackpot. add Power Play for bigger non-jackpot payouts. and keep up with the schedule. For Wednesday’s drawing, the path ended with 13, 14, 16, 21, 38 and Powerball 14, boosted by a 2x Power Play multiplier.
Powerball jackpot June 24 drawing winning numbers 13 14 16 21 38 Powerball 14 Power Play 2x lottery