Powerball Jackpot Hits $1 Billion | Pittsburgh News

Powerball’s jackpot just hit a jaw-dropping $1 billion—tied for the eighth largest in history—with a cash option of $433.1 million. The prize has been building since May 2026, when two tickets split a $20 million prize. Before that, the record was $2.04 billion in November 2022, and the second-highest was $1.817 billion on Christmas Eve 2025. Tickets cost just $2 and are available in 45 states plus D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah aren’t playing). Drawings happen every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 PM—so don’t miss Wednesday’s big draw. With that kind of money, dreams really do come true. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/51fabf6c41527146