Powerball results
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
18
27
51
65
68
5
Power Play: 3x
Jackpot: $31 million (cash value $14 million)
Powerball results for Wednesday, 6 May 2026: the winning numbers were 18, 27, 51, 65, 68 and Powerball 5. Nobody matched all numbers, so the $31 million jackpot rolls over to the next draw.
Prize breakdown
| Match | Odds | Winners | Prize | Power Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | 1 in 292,201,338 | 0 | Rollover | — |
| Match 5 | 1 in 11,688,054 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 0 winners |
| Match 4 + Powerball | 1 in 913,129 | 9 | $50,000 | $150,000 2 winners |
| Match 4 | 1 in 36,525 | 116 | $100 | $300 46 winners |
| Match 3 + Powerball | 1 in 14,494 | 307 | $100 | $300 112 winners |
| Match 3 | 1 in 580 | 7,860 | $7 | $21 2,898 winners |
| Match 2 + Powerball | 1 in 701 | 7,216 | $7 | $21 2,803 winners |
| Match 1 + Powerball | 1 in 92 | 60,541 | $4 | $12 22,717 winners |
| Powerball | 1 in 38 | 153,244 | $4 | $12 57,500 winners |
Draw statistics
The winning numbers add up to 229, above the historical average of 177. The draw had 3 odd and 2 even numbers, a split seen in 32% of previous Powerball draws.
- Sum of numbers
- 229
- Typical range 148–206
- Odd / even
- 3 / 2
- In 32% of draws
- Low / high
- 2 / 3
- 1–35 and 36–69
- Consecutive pairs
- None
| Number | Drawn before this | In last 50 draws | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 4 draws ago | 6× | Hot |
| 27 | 9 draws ago | 6× | Hot |
| 51 | 3 draws ago | 4× | |
| 65 | 2 draws ago | 4× | |
| 68 | 26 draws ago | 2× | |
| 5 | 13 draws ago | 3× | Hot |