May 23, 2026 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in West Virginia, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in West Virginia.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in West Virginia who hit Match 5 + Power Play. That prize does not end the jackpot run, but it still creates a real tax-planning problem.
The winning numbers were 4, 16, 41, 48, 66 and Powerball 26, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 175, with an odd/even split of 1/4 and a low/high split of 2/3.
With no grand-prize winner, the jackpot is now set to roll to $154M for Monday, May 25.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in West Virginia who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in West Virginia
- Jackpot movement: up $10M from prior draw
- White-ball sum 175, odd/even 1/4
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 2x
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 0 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 9 | $100,000 | 3 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 226 | $200 | 89 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 591 | $200 | 165 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 14,745 | $14 | 4,777 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 12,295 | $14 | 3,958 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 97,624 | $8 | 32,268 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 235,740 | $8 | 78,556 |
Stat corner: white ball 16 was already one of the hottest white balls in our last-30-draw trend model. On the cold side, red Powerball 8 has been missing for roughly 353 days.
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