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Powerball Feb 21, 2026: $190M Jackpot Unclaimed; NJ Details

The Powerball drawing on Saturday, February 21, 2026, featured an estimated jackpot of $190 million, with a cash option of $88.5 million. The winning numbers drawn were 27, 28, 36, 48, 49, and the Powerball was 21. The Power Play multiplier for this drawing was 4x. No one won the Powerball jackpot in this drawing, meaning the grand prize will roll over for the next drawing. The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026. Drawings are held three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET. Players can watch the drawing live on the Powerball website. For New Jersey lottery players, the deadline to purchase Powerball tickets in-store or online is 9:59 p.m. on the night of the draw. A single Powerball ticket costs $2, with an additional $1 for the Power Play option to multiply non-jackpot winnings, and another $1 for Double Play for a second chance to win up to $10 million. To claim prizes, New Jersey Lottery retailers redeem prizes up to $599.99. For prizes over $599.99, winners must submit a claim form, the winning ticket, and a copy of a government-issued ID either by mail to PO Box 041, Trenton, NJ 08625-0041, or in person at the New Jersey Lottery office located at Lawrence Park Complex, 1333 Brunswick Avenue Circle, Trenton, NJ 08648, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The last Powerball jackpot winner was on January 21, 2026, when a single ticket in North Carolina won $209.3 million. Powerball offers various prize tiers, starting from $4 for matching just the Powerball, up to the jackpot for matching all five white balls and the Powerball.

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