Powerball Winning Numbers For 2/21/26: $1 Million Ticket Sold In California

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The winning numbers for last night’s Powerball drawing on Saturday, February 21, 2026, are:

• 27, 28, 36, 48, 49
• Powerball: 21
• Power Play: 4X

Did Anyone Win The Powerball For 2/21/26?

No ticket matched all six numbers in the February 21, 2026, Powerball drawing, pushing the next jackpot for Monday, February 23, 2026, to an estimated $203 million with a cash option of $94.6 million. The jackpot for Saturday’s draw was estimated at $190 million, with a cash value of $88.7 million, but it rolled over after no one claimed the top prize.

One ticket sold in California won $1 million by matching all five white balls. Top winning ticket(s) were sold at: 5/5 Ticket VARSO GAS, 2306 South ESCONDIDO BLVD., ESCONDIDO, CA 92025. (Pari-mutuel amount) $1,532,761. No tickets with Power Play hit the five white balls for the $2 million prize. Meanwhile, 10 tickets matched four white balls plus the Powerball, earning $50,000 each, with 2 tickets boosted to $200,000 thanks to the 4X multiplier.

Additional Prize Tiers

• Match 4 White Balls: 233 winners at $100; 85 Power Play tickets won $400.
• Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: 719 winners at $100; 262 Power Play tickets won $400.
• Match 3 White Balls: 16,626 winners at $7; 5,525 Power Play tickets at $28.
• Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: 14,504 winners at $7; 4,918 with Power Play at $28.
• Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: 112,046 winners at $4; 37,848 with Power Play at $16.

How to Play Powerball

Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are available in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here’s how to play:

1. Choose five numbers from 1 to 69 (white balls).
2. Pick one number from 1 to 26 (red Powerball).
3. Add the Power Play option for $1 extra to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

The Power Play can boost winnings up to $2 million for matching five white balls or multiply other prizes 2X to 5X (or 10X when the jackpot is $150 million or less). Drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

Powerball Odds and Payouts

The odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 24.9, while the jackpot odds are 1 in 292.2 million. Non-jackpot prizes are fixed, but the jackpot varies:

• Paid in 30 annual payments or a lump-sum cash option.
• If no jackpot winner, the prize rolls over to the next drawing.