Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $86M as California Player Claims Match 5 Prize

(AsiaGameHub) –   A California player has claimed a Match 5 prize from Wednesday’s Powerball drawing. However, the jackpot remained unclaimed as no ticket matched all six winning numbers.

California Player Won the Second-Tier Prize

The jackpot for the May 13 drawing was set at $70 million, with a potential winner able to choose either the full annuity payout or a one-time lump sum of $31.6 million.

That outcome did not occur, as no player matched all six numbers. The winning numbers for the drawing were 22-31-52-56-67, with a Powerball of 15 and a Power Play multiplier of 2x.

Although no one hit the full combination, several players matched five numbers. One California ticket holder matched the five white balls to secure the Match 5 prize. Typically worth $1 million (or $2 million with Power Play), this winner will receive $470,739, reflecting California Lottery’s prize adjustments based on ticket sales.

Meanwhile, Powerball confirmed that nine players matched four white numbers plus the red Powerball, earning the third-tier prize. Two of these winners had activated the Power Play and will each receive $100,000, while the remaining seven will each get $50,000.

The jackpot has now climbed to $86 million, with a cash option of $38.8 million. The next drawing is scheduled for May 16.

Two Jackpots Landed Several Days Ago

The recent Match 5 win in California came after a brief lull in such prizes, with no player matching the five white numbers in prior drawings. This pause followed an unusually active stretch for the game.

Powerball has awarded five jackpots so far in 2026, including two in quick succession just weeks ago.

The first of these was a $143 million prize shared by two winners. Notably, that drawing also produced dozens of Match 5 winners nationwide, as the winning numbers aligned with commonly played combinations.

The following drawing produced another jackpot, marking the first time since 2021 that two jackpots have been won consecutively.