The Australia Powerball draw for Thursday, 19 February 2026 has now been completed, and the official winning numbers have been released. Players across the country are checking their tickets to see whether they’ve secured the Division 1 jackpot or picked up a prize in one of the lower divisions.
Australia Powerball Results – 19 February 2026 (Draw 1553)
Main numbers: 26, 7, 30, 28, 15, 17, 12
Powerball: 9
Powerball Dividends – 19 February 2026 (Draw 1553)
Division 1 (7 main numbers + Powerball): $0.00
Division 2 (7 main numbers): $185,993.85
Division 3 (6 main numbers + Powerball): $14,841.60
Division 4 (6 main numbers): $630.05
Division 5 (5 main numbers + Powerball): $211.35
Division 6 (4 main numbers + Powerball): $87.20
Division 7 (5 main numbers): $52.75
Division 8 (3 main numbers + Powerball): $23.35
Division 9 (2 main numbers + Powerball): $14.05
For confirmed numbers once released, many players cross-check against the official results listing at The Lott’s Powerball results page.What is Powerball and how does it work
Powerball is one of Australia’s best-known lottery games, introduced in 1996 and played nationally every Thursday night. It’s designed for bigger prize pools than many other draws, which is why jackpots can become headline events when they roll over for several weeks.
The current format uses two sets of numbered balls:
First barrel: There are 35 main numbers, and seven are drawn at random.
Second barrel: The Powerball comes from a separate pool of 20 numbers.
To land a Division 1 win, a player must match all seven main numbers plus the Powerball. The odds of hitting that exact combination are 1 in 134,490,400, which helps explain why jackpots often roll over — and why prize pools can swell into massive figures when there’s no top-division winner for multiple draws.
How jackpots grow when there’s no Division 1 winner
When Division 1 isn’t won, the jackpot rolls over to the next week, building momentum as more players join in. In recent years, the biggest Powerball prize reached $200 million in February 2024, a reminder of how quickly the headline number can climb when the top prize goes unclaimed.
If you’re following the build-up across weeks, you can also compare tonight’s outcome with last week’s coverage here: Australia Powerball results 12 February 2026 – $80 million.
What type of Powerball tickets are available
Powerball offers four common ticket types, each aimed at a slightly different style of play:
Standard: The classic single-game entry where you pick your numbers (or use QuickPick).
PowerHit: A format designed for players who want the Powerball portion fixed across multiple entries.
Systems: A way to choose more numbers than a standard line, generating multiple combinations from one entry.
Syndicates: Group play where multiple players combine entries and share any winnings.
What is a Standard Powerball ticket
A Standard Powerball game is made up of 7 main numbers and 1 Powerball number. Each standard game gives one chance of winning a prize. Numbers can be selected manually or automatically with the QuickPick option.
To enter, you choose:
7 main numbers from 1 to 35
1 Powerball number from 1 to 20
One key detail: the minimum purchase is typically 4 game lines, which means most tickets contain multiple lines even before players add system entries or group play.
What time is the weekly Powerball draw
Powerball is drawn each Thursday night at 8:30pm AEST (9:30pm AEDT). The draw is broadcast on Channel 7, and results are usually available online not long after the draw concludes.
Once tonight’s numbers are released, update your checks against the final list and keep an eye on whether Division 1 is claimed — because that single detail determines whether next week’s draw resets or rolls into another high-jackpot headline.
