When are the Powerball drawings? Drawings are every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.

When are the Powerball drawings? Drawings are every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.

There are two payout options: Paid in full over time. Half the amount ... but instead win a smaller prize, the Powerball website has a helpful chart to see what you won.

A "second-tier" win means a player correctly matched five numbers in the Powerball and Mega Millions lottery, and the overall jackpot typically rolls over ... the applicable time period has ...

A "second-tier" win means a player correctly matched five numbers in the Powerball and Mega Millions lottery, and the overall jackpot typically rolls over ... the applicable time period has ...

After no one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the $303 million Wednesday, Jan. 15, drawing, the grand prize jumped to $331 million for Saturday, Jan. 18. The one-time lump sum would ...

And Saturday night, it did. After no one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the $303 million Wednesday, Jan. 15, drawing, the grand prize jumped to $331 million for Saturday, Jan. 18. The ...