Powerball Winning Numbers for 5/16/26: $1 Million Ticket Sold In Georgia

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The winning numbers for last night’s Powerball drawing on Saturday, May 16, 2026, are:

• 8, 37, 40, 44, 65
• Powerball: 18
• Power Play: 3X

Did Anyone Win The Powerball For 5/16/26?

No ticket matched all six numbers in the May 16, 2026, Powerball drawing, meaning the jackpot will roll over for the next drawing. The jackpot was estimated at $86 million with a cash value of $38.8 million.

One ticket sold in Georgia matched all five white balls to win $1 million.

Additional Prize Tiers

• Match 4 White Balls + Powerball: 5 winners at $50,000; 3 Power Play tickets won $150,000.
• Match 4 White Balls: 190 winners at $100; 73 Power Play tickets won $300.
• Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: 600 winners at $100; 166 Power Play tickets won $300.
• Match 3 White Balls: 13,604 winners at $7; 4,588 Power Play tickets won $21.
• Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: 11,300 winners at $7; 3,847 Power Play tickets won $21.
• Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: 88,952 winners at $4; 30,665 Power Play tickets won $12.
• Match Powerball Only: 220,783 winners at $4; 76,536 Power Play tickets won $12.

Next Drawing

The jackpot rolls over to Monday, May 18, 2026 with an estimated jackpot of $100 million and cash value of $45 million.

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.