Powerball Drawing Results
Powerball Drawing Reveals Winning Numbers for June 22; Jackpot Hits $312 Million
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The winning numbers for the June 22, 2026 Powerball drawing were **17, 19, 21, 45, 48**, with a Powerball of **13** and a Power Play of **2x**, according to Powerball.com. The jackpot stood at an estimated **$312 million** — or **$141.2 million** as a lump-sum cash option — and no jackpot winner has been confirmed yet as official verification continues.
The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for **Wednesday, June 24**, at approximately **10:59 p.m. ET**. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an estimated **$467 million** after no one matched all six numbers in the June 19 drawing, according to 9news.com.
June 22 Drawing Results and What Winners Would Take Home
If a single ticket had matched all six numbers on June 22, the jackpot winner would have faced a significant tax hit. Federal withholding of **24%** on the $141.2 million cash option would cost roughly **$33.8 million** right away. A New York resident would lose an additional **8.82%** in state taxes, leaving a net payout of about **$93.4 million**, according to NYLotteryX.com.
The June 22 jackpot had been building since May 2, 2026, when a ticket in Leander, Texas, won a $20 million Powerball prize and reset the pool. In the June 20 drawing — the last before June 22 — no ticket matched all six numbers on a $302 million jackpot, pushing the prize to $312 million, according to MyNewsLA.com. A $50,000 winning ticket from that June 20 draw was also confirmed sold in Greenfield, Indiana, according to WTHR-TV.
Mega Millions Jackpot Surges to $467 Million Tonight
Mega Millions players get another shot tonight, June 23, at **$467 million**. The jackpot rolled after no winner emerged from the June 19 drawing, which was worth $452 million. Your odds of hitting the Mega Millions jackpot are **1 in 290.4 million**, according to USA Mega. Powerball odds are slightly longer at **1 in 292.2 million**.
Mega Millions raised its ticket price from $2 to **$5** in April 2025. The Mega Millions Consortium defended the hike, with lead director Joshua Johnston saying, "Players told us they want bigger non-jackpot prizes, and that's exactly what this new game delivers." The new model also pushes jackpots to reset at **$50 million** instead of $20 million, according to Forbes.
How Powerball Works and How to Play Wednesday's Drawing
Powerball tickets cost **$2 each**. Players pick five numbers from 1 to 69, plus one Powerball number from 1 to 26. For an extra **$1**, you can add the Power Play option. Power Play multiplies any non-jackpot prize by up to **5x** — or **10x** on jackpots under $150 million. The June 22 Power Play was **2x**, per tmnews.com.
Drawings happen every **Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday** at 10:59 p.m. ET. Powerball added the Monday drawing in 2021 to help jackpots grow faster. The lottery is run by the **Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL)**, a non-profit based in Des Moines, Iowa. It operates across **45 states**, plus Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Lottery Revenue Soars but Critics Raise Fairness Concerns
National lottery ticket sales have doubled over 16 years — from **$52.8 billion in 2008** to **$104.7 billion in 2024**, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The average American now spends **$320 per year** on lottery tickets, driven largely by fear of missing out on billion-dollar jackpots, according to LendingTree.
But critics push back hard. A 2024 study found that people in the poorest 1% of zip codes spend about **$600 per year** on lottery tickets — **four times more** than those in the wealthiest zip codes — according to the National Taxpayers Union. Policy groups argue the lottery acts as a hidden tax that hits low-income communities hardest. Lottery proceeds often fund popular programs like schools and scholarships, but the burden of paying for them falls unevenly.
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