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A lucky California Lottery player matched 5 of six numbers and won more than $1 million in for Saturday night’s Powerball<\/a>\u00a0drawing, which was worth an estimated $190 million.<\/p>\n

Here’s what California lottery<\/a> players need to know about the Powerball winning numbers<\/a>, where to check your numbers<\/a>, prize chart values<\/a> and more:<\/p>\n

Powerball numbers last night, Saturday, February 21, 2026. What are winning Powerball numbers for Feb. 21?<\/p>\n

The\u00a0winning numbers\u00a0for Saturday night’s drawing\u00a0were\u00a027, 28, 36, 48, 49,\u00a0with a Powerball of\u00a021. The Power Play was\u00a04x.<\/p>\n

Did anyone win Powerball last night, February 21, 2026? Powerball number winners, results for Feb. 21 lottery drawing jackpot<\/p>\n

No one matched\u00a0all six numbers\u00a0to win the\u00a0Powerball jackpot.<\/p>\n

A ticket sold in\u00a0California<\/a>\u00a0matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1,532,761 million. That ticket was sold at Varso Gas in Escondido, the California Lottery reports.<\/a><\/p>\n

Powerball Double Play numbers, February 21, 2026<\/p>\n

Double Play<\/a>\u00a0numbers are 3, 17, 21, 24, 35, and the Powerball is 9.<\/p>\n

Zero tickets matched\u00a0all six numbers, and no one matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $500,000.<\/p>\n

How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot on February 23, 2026?<\/p>\n

The Powerball jackpot for Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, rises to $203 million with a cash option of $94.6 million, according to\u00a0powerball.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Powerball numbers you need to know: These most commonly drawn numbers could help you win<\/a><\/p>\n

When is the next Powerball drawing? What time is lottery jackpot drawing?<\/p>\n

Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 7:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.<\/p>\n

How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize payout?<\/p>\n

You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4. Visit powerball.com<\/a> for the entire prize chart.<\/p>\n

What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?<\/p>\n

Matching two numbers won’t win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. Visit powerball.com<\/a> for the entire prize chart.<\/p>\n

How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?<\/p>\n

A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.<\/p>\n

Winning Mega Millions numbers 2\/20\/26<\/p>\n

Friday night’s\u00a0winning numbers<\/a>\u00a0were\u00a015, 40, 48, 58, 63, and the Mega Ball was 2.<\/p>\n

How much is the Mega Millions drawing jackpot on Tuesday, 2\/24\/26?<\/p>\n

The Mega Millions jackpot for\u00a0Tuesday night’s drawing\u00a0grows to an estimated $438 million with a cash option of $193.1 million after no Mega Millions tickets matched all six numbers<\/a>\u00a0to win the jackpot the Mega Millions jackpot, according to\u00a0megamillions.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2026 Powerball jackpot winners<\/p>\n

Here is the list of 2026 Powerball jackpot wins, according to\u00a0powerball.com<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Powerball Top 10 lottery drawing jackpot results<\/p>\n

Here are the all-time top 10 Powerball jackpots, according to\u00a0powerball.com<\/a>:<\/p>\n

$2.04 billion\u00a0\u2014 Nov. 7, 2022; California.<\/p>\n

$1.817 billion \u2014 Dec. 24, 2025; Arkansas.<\/p>\n

$1.787 billion\u00a0\u2014 Sept. 6, 2025;\u00a0Missouri, Texas.<\/p>\n

$1.765 billion \u2014 Oct. 11, 2023; California.<\/p>\n

$1.586 billion \u2014 Jan. 13, 2016;\u00a0California, Florida, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

$1.326 billion \u2014 April 6, 2024; Oregon.<\/p>\n

$1.08 billion \u2014 July 19, 2023; California.<\/p>\n

$842\u00a0million \u2014 Jan. 1, 2024;\u00a0Michigan.<\/p>\n

$768.4 million \u2014 March 27, 2019;\u00a0Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

$758.7 million \u2014 Aug. 23, 2017;\u00a0Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

Powerball, Mega Millions history: Top 10 U.S. lottery drawing jackpot results<\/p>\n

Here are the nation’s all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to\u00a0powerball.com<\/a>:<\/p>\n

$2.04 billion,\u00a0Powerball\u00a0\u2014 Nov. 7, 2022; California.<\/p>\n

$1.817 billion, Powerball \u2014 Dec. 24, 2025; Arkansas.<\/p>\n

$1.787 billion, Powerball\u00a0\u2014 Sept. 6, 2025;\u00a0\u00a0Missouri, Texas.<\/p>\n

$1.765 billion, Powerball \u2014 Oct. 11, 2023; California.<\/p>\n

$1.602 billion, Mega Millions\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.<\/p>\n

$1.586 billion,\u00a0Powerball\u00a0\u2014 Jan. 13, 2016;\u00a0California, Florida, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

$1.537 billion,\u00a0Mega Millions\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.<\/p>\n

$1.35 billion, Mega Millions \u2014 Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.<\/p>\n

$1.337 billion,\u00a0Mega Millions\u00a0\u2014\u00a0July 29, 2022; Illinois.<\/p>\n

$1.326 billion, Powerball \u2014 April 6, 2024; Oregon<\/p>\n

Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter:\u00a0@ChrisFSims<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Powerball winning numbers for February 21, 2026. Did anyone win jackpot?<\/a><\/p>\n