The surging grand prize is the largest lottery payout of 2026 so far and currently ranks as the eighth‑largest Powerball jackpot on record. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, which often leads to long rollover streaks. 2026's Record Powerball Run Nears Historic Top PrizesThe current Powerball jackpot is larger than all earlier top prizes paid out this year. Previous 2026 wins include £155 million ($209.3 million) in North Carolina on 21 January, £186 million ($250.8 million) in Arkansas on 2 March, £171 million ($230.8 million) in Delaware on 6 April, £106 million ($143.4 million) shared by winners in Indiana and Kansas on 30 April, and £14.8 million ($20 million) split between Florida and Texas on 2 May. The all‑time record remains the £1.51 billion ($2.04 billion) Powerball prize won in California in November 2022, followed by £1.35 billion ($1.817 billion) in Arkansas in December 2025, and £1.32 billion ($1.787 billion) shared by winners in Missouri and Texas in September 2025.