After the latest draw on Monday, no ticket matched the five white balls and the Powerball number, allowing the jackpot to continue its climb. This amount represents the jackpot’s annuity option, which is distributed over several decades. However, for those seeking an immediate windfall, the cash payout option stands at $429 million, prior to tax deductions.

This streak of rollovers began on September 6, and since then, luck has not favored any participant to overcome the daunting odds of 1 in 292.2 million. While the current jackpot is substantial, it still pales in comparison to the record-setting $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won by a single Californian ticket in November 2022.

Yet, 2023 has not been without its share of notable Powerball victories. Earlier this year, a $1.8 billion jackpot found an owner in September, a $526.5 million prize was claimed in California in March, and January saw a $328.5 million win in Oregon.

As the excitement mounts, it’s time to check those tickets. Could you be the next fortunate winner to break this ongoing streak?

Check your tickets: Could you be a winner?

The winning numbers for Wednesday were 10-16-29-33-69 and Powerball 22. The Power Play multiplier was 3x. 

The Powerball drawing takes place live at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The top six largest Powerball wins have all surpassed $1 billion. Powerball lottery games have potentially huge jackpots because they are played in multiple states. 

1. $2.04 billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA
2. $1.8 billion – Sept. 6, 2025 – MO, TX
3. $1.765 billion – Oct. 11, 2023 – CA
4. $1.586 billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN
5. $1.326 billion – April 6, 2024 – OR
6. $1.08 billion – July 19, 2023 – CA
7. $930 million (est.) – Dec. 10, 2025 
8. $842.4 million – January 1, 2024 – MI
9. $768.4 million – March 27, 2019 – WI
10. $758.7 million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA