Georgia Powerball Player Wins $1 Million, Jackpot Climbs to $100 Million

(AsiaGameHub) –   A Powerball ticket holder in Georgia has won a $1 million Match 5 prize by correctly matching all five white numbers from the Saturday draw. The player did not win the jackpot, which has now grown to $100 million.

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $100 Million Milestone

The Saturday Powerball drawing did not produce a winner for the top prize, marking a significant milestone as it climbs to this level. However, several players came close, either by matching all five white numbers or by matching four white numbers along with the red Powerball.

The winning numbers from the May 16 draw were 8, 37, 40, 44, and 65, with the red Powerball number 18. Had someone matched all of them, they would have claimed an $89 million prize. Since no one achieved that combination, the jackpot will roll over to the next drawing.

Although no grand prize was awarded, some players still secured impressive prizes. Among them was a Georgia resident who matched all five white numbers and won $1 million.

Additionally, five players each won $50,000 by matching four white numbers plus the Powerball. Another three players matched the same numbers but received $150,000 each thanks to the Power Play feature.

The Power Play multiplier applied to the May 16 draw was set at 3x.

The current Powerball jackpot stands at $100 million for today’s draw. A winner would have the choice between receiving the full annuity amount or opting for the lump-sum payout of $43.9 million.

Powerball Awarded Several Major Prizes Recently

The recent $1 million Match 5 win in Georgia follows another similar achievement in California, where a player also matched all five white numbers. However, due to state-specific adjustments based on ticket sales volume, the California winner received $470,739 instead of the standard $1 million.

In terms of jackpot activity, Powerball has awarded five grand prizes so far in 2026. Two occurred very recently: one at the end of April saw two winners share a $143 million prize, while the subsequent drawing featured two separate jackpot winners, each claiming $20 million. This marked only the second time in years that consecutive drawings produced jackpot winners.