Powerball Winning Numbers for 5/23/26: $2 Million Ticket Sold In West Virginia

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The winning numbers for last night’s Powerball drawing on Saturday, May 23, 2026, are:

• 4, 16, 41, 48, 66
• Powerball: 26
• Power Play: 2X

Did Anyone Win The Powerball For 5/23/26?

No ticket matched all six numbers in the May 23, 2026, Powerball drawing, meaning the jackpot will roll over for the next drawing. The jackpot was estimated at $132 million with a cash value of $58.1 million.

One ticket sold in West Virginia matched all five white balls with Power Play to win $2 million.

Additional Prize Tiers

• Match 4 White Balls + Powerball: 9 winners at $50,000; 3 Power Play tickets won $100,000.
• Match 4 White Balls: 226 winners at $100; 89 Power Play tickets won $200.
• Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: 591 winners at $100; 165 Power Play tickets won $200.
• Match 3 White Balls: 14,745 winners at $7; 4,777 Power Play tickets won $14.
• Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: 12,295 winners at $7; 3,958 Power Play tickets won $14.
• Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: 97,624 winners at $4; 32,268 Power Play tickets won $8.
• Match Powerball Only: 235,740 winners at $4; 78,556 Power Play tickets won $8.

Next Drawing

The jackpot rolls over to Monday, May 25, 2026 with an estimated jackpot of $141 million and cash value of $62.0 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.