Powerball drawings are held three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. The sales cut-off times vary by one to two hours before the drawing, depending on the location. The last Powerball drawing was on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. To participate in the Powerball, players need to select five numbers between 1 and 69 for the white balls, then select one number between 1 and 26 for the red Powerball. The Powerball jackpot grows until it is won, and players win a prize by matching one of the nine ways to win. The jackpot is won by matching all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.