Hey folks! The Powerball drawing for Saturday, October 17, 2026, has wrapped up, and the winning numbers are in: 12, 13, 24, 32, and 35, with a Powerball of 11. If you played, now’s the time to check those tickets! The jackpot was a massive $600 million, with a cash option of $252.7 million for those who prefer the lump sum. Powerball drawings go down every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at about 10:59 p.m. ET, so mark your calendars for the next one on Monday, October 19. Oh, and don’t sleep on the Powerball Xs & Os game with the NFL—it draws every Sunday at 10 p.m. ET, and tickets are just $5. You only need to match the Powerball to win a prize, which is $4, but for the full details on payouts, head over to powerball.com. A single ticket costs $2, and you can add Power Play for $1 to multiply non-jackpot winnings, or Double Play for another $1 for a shot at $10 million. By the way, Friday’s Mega Millions numbers were 2, 15, 31, 41, 68, and Mega Ball 11, with the next jackpot at $413 million. Curious about the biggest Powerball wins? The top jackpots include a $2.04 billion prize from 2022 in California and a $1.817 billion one from last year in Arkansas. For all the latest, check out powerball.com or indystar.com for more lottery news.
