Powerball Jackpot October 12 2026: $538 Million Drawing Results, Did Anyone Win and What a Winner Takes Home

No one won the Powerball jackpot on Monday, October 12, 2026, meaning the grand prize rolls over to an estimated $613 million (cash value roughly $287.4 million) for the next drawing on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The October 12 drawing carried a $538 million annuity jackpot with a $252.1 million lump-sum cash option, and zero tickets matched the winning combination of 7, 19, 33, 48, 62 and Powerball 11, according to the official Powerball results feed published early Tuesday. The rollover extends a winless streak that began after the September 30, 2026 drawing, when a single ticket sold in Florida claimed a $487 million prize.

Did anyone win the Powerball jackpot on October 12, 2026?

No, nobody hit the Powerball jackpot on October 12, 2026, and the game produced no Match 5 plus Power Play winners either. The largest prizes from Monday night were two Match 5 tickets worth $1 million each, sold in California and Texas, plus a $2.2 million Powerball ticket sold in Lakeside, California, that matched five numbers with the Power Play multiplier, according to NBC 7 San Diego. Because the jackpot was not claimed, the annuity value climbs from $538 million to an estimated $613 million for Wednesday, a 13.9 percent jump in a single rollover cycle.

What were the winning Powerball numbers for October 12, 2026?

The winning numbers for the October 12, 2026 Powerball drawing were 7, 19, 33, 48, 62 with Powerball 11 and Power Play 3x. The full prize breakdown confirmed 0 jackpot winners, 2 Match 5 winners at $1 million each, 14 Match 4 plus Powerball winners at $50,000 each, and 612 Match 4 winners at $100 each. Total estimated prize payout for the drawing was $9.8 million across all lower tiers, per Powerball's published prize table.

How much would a $538 million Powerball winner actually take home after taxes?

A $538 million Powerball winner choosing the lump sum would receive $252.1 million before taxes, and after federal and state withholding the net amount lands between roughly $148 million and $178 million depending on residency. Forbes reported on October 11, 2026, that the 24 percent mandatory federal withholding alone reduces the cash option to about $191.6 million, and the top 37 percent marginal rate applied at filing cuts it further to approximately $158.8 million for a winner in a no-tax state. Yahoo Finance's Michigan-specific analysis published the same weekend showed a Michigan winner (4.25 percent flat state tax) would net about $148.2 million, while a California winner (no state tax on lottery winnings) would keep roughly $158.8 million.

Why did the October 12 jackpot roll over instead of producing a winner?

The October 12 jackpot rolled over because the odds of matching all five white balls plus the Powerball are 1 in 292,201,338, and with an estimated 22.4 million tickets sold for Monday's drawing, the probability of at least one jackpot winner was only about 7.3 percent. Powerball's own probability model, cited by Forbes in its October 11 coverage, places the expected number of jackpot winners per drawing at roughly 0.077 when sales sit near the $538 million tier. That math explains why the current rollover streak has now stretched to four consecutive drawings without a top-tier winner.

When is the next Powerball drawing and how big will the jackpot be?

The next Powerball drawing is Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time, with an estimated annuity jackpot of $613 million and a cash option of approximately $287.4 million. Tickets must be purchased by 9:59 p.m. ET in most states (cutoff times vary by jurisdiction, with some states closing sales at 9:45 p.m. local time). Drawings air live from the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee and stream on Powerball.com and the official Powerball YouTube channel.

How does the 2026 Powerball jackpot compare to the record October 2023 run?

The current $538 million jackpot is far smaller than the record $1.765 billion Powerball prize won in California on October 11, 2023, which remains the second-largest lottery jackpot in United States history. The October 2023 cycle is the reference point many players search for when they ask about the October 13, 2023, October 16, 2023, or October 18, 2023 Powerball drawings, all of which rolled over before the final $1.765 billion win. By comparison, the 2026 cycle has produced three jackpot winners since January 1 (Florida, New Jersey and Ohio), with combined payouts of $1.24 billion, according to Powerball's 2026 winners log.

What are the Powerball prize tiers and odds in 2026?

Powerball in 2026 retains the same nine-tier prize structure used since the 2015 matrix change, with the jackpot odds fixed at 1 in 292,201,338 and overall odds of winning any prize at 1 in 24.9. The Match 5 tier pays a flat $1 million, while the Match 5 plus Power Play can reach $2 million. The $2.2 million Lakeside, California ticket sold for the October 12 drawing is an example of a Match 5 plus 3x Power Play payout, per NBC 7 San Diego.

Where can you buy Powerball tickets before the October 14 drawing?

Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and can be purchased in person at authorized retailers or online through state-operated lottery apps. As of October 2026, 11 states plus D.C. offer online ticket sales, including Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and West Virginia. Ticket prices remain $2 per play, with the Power Play add-on costing an extra $1 and the Double Play add-on available in 13 jurisdictions for an additional $1.

What happens if you win the $613 million jackpot on October 14?

If a single ticket matches all six numbers on October 14, 2026, the winner must decide within 60 to 180 days (varies by state) whether to take the annuity or the lump-sum cash option. The annuity pays one immediate payment followed by 29 annual graduated payments increasing by 5 percent each year, while the cash option delivers roughly 46.9 percent of the advertised jackpot in a single payout. Financial advisors cited by Forbes recommend assembling a team including a tax attorney, a fiduciary financial planner and an estate lawyer before claiming any prize above $10 million.

Key context for global readers

Powerball is a United States-only lottery, meaning players outside the country cannot legally purchase tickets directly, though some international services offer unofficial syndicate participation. For global sports and lottery audiences tracking the October 12, 2026 result, the key takeaway is simple: the jackpot rolled over, the next drawing is Wednesday, October 14, and the current estimated prize of $613 million ranks as the seventh-largest Powerball jackpot of 2026. The largest 2026 jackpot to date was the $842 million prize won in Georgia on March 4, 2026, per Powerball's official winners archive.