What Are Powerball Winning Numbers?
Powerball winning numbers are the specific set of five white balls and one red Powerball drawn in each official Powerball lottery drawing, and they determine who wins prizes at every level.[1][4] These results are certified and then released by the official Powerball organization and state lotteries so players can verify whether their tickets match the winning combination.[1][4]
Because Powerball is played across dozens of U.S. jurisdictions, a single set of winning numbers simultaneously affects millions of tickets and prize payouts nationwide.[1][4] Historical lists of these numbers are maintained by official lottery sites and independent results archives, allowing players to look back at previous drawings and confirm older tickets.[1][5]
Latest Powerball Winning Numbers and Recent Results
Recent Powerball results highlight how each drawing’s winning numbers influence jackpots and winners across the country.[2][3][5] For the drawing held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, the winning numbers were 13, 14, 26, 28, and 44, with a red Powerball number of 7 and a Power Play multiplier of 2x.[2][3][5]
News coverage of this drawing explains whether any player matched all six numbers to claim the jackpot, as well as how many tickets won secondary prizes by matching some of the white balls or just the Powerball.[3] If no jackpot-winning ticket is sold, the top prize rolls over and grows for the next drawing, which can lead to rapidly increasing advertised jackpots and heightened public interest.[3][5]
Why Powerball Winning Numbers Matter to Players
For individual players, the publication of Powerball winning numbers is the moment when potential turns into reality, confirming whether their ticket has any value.[1][4] Matching even a few of the numbers can result in a cash prize, while matching all five white balls and the Powerball leads to the jackpot, which can reach hundreds of millions of dollars after multiple rollovers.[1][4]
On a broader scale, each set of winning numbers affects lottery revenue, retailer traffic, and media coverage, especially when jackpots climb after a series of drawings without a grand prize winner.[1][5] Archives of annual winning numbers show how often jackpots roll, how frequently large prizes are won, and how the game’s history is shaped by each drawing’s outcome.[1][5]