Saturday night’s Powerball drawing carried an estimated $190 million jackpot, with a cash option of $88.5 million, drawing nationwide attention as players hoped to become the next multimillionaire. The prize continues to build momentum following the last jackpot win on January 21, when a single ticket holder in North Carolina secured an impressive $209 million payout.
Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, February 21, 2026: 27, 28, 36, 48, 49 + Powerball 21
Power Play: 4x
Estimated jackpot: $190 million
If no ticket matches all six numbers, the jackpot will roll over again — potentially pushing the prize well beyond the $200 million mark ahead of Monday’s draw.
For reference, there was no jackpot winner on February 18, which helped Saturday’s prize climb to $190 million.
Looking back at recent results? Here are the Powerball winning numbers for February 18, 2026.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are held three times a week — Monday, Wednesday and Saturday — at 10:59 p.m. ET. The next drawing is scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026.
How to play Powerball
To play, choose five white ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26. To win the jackpot, your ticket must match all six numbers drawn.
The odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 292.2 million. Each ticket costs $2, with an optional Power Play add-on available in many states to multiply non-jackpot prizes.
Prize breakdown
Match 5 + Powerball: Jackpot
Match 5: $1 million
Match 4 + Powerball: $50,000
Match 4: $100
Match 3 + Powerball: $100
Match 3: $7
Match 2 + Powerball: $7
Match 1 + Powerball: $4
Match Powerball: $4
For official confirmation and full verification of the February 21 results, visit the official Powerball website.
