Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Lottery is projecting the Powerball jackpot will rise to $700 million for tonight’s (10/26) drawing. The anticipated $700 million jackpot would be the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot on record and the eighth-largest lottery jackpot overall. The one-time cash payout is expected to be $335.7 million (Estimated jackpot amounts are determined before taxes are withheld.) 

“This Powerball jackpot simply will not slow down, as it has already cracked the top-five list of largest Powerball jackpots in history, presenting our New Hampshire players with an opportunity to win a life-changing $700 million prize,” said Charlie McIntyre, Executive Director, New Hampshire Lottery. “As this jackpot climbs the charts, our retailers and our online sales platform are seeing tremendous sales activity, with Powerball sales topping out at more than $1.2 million last week alone. Remember, you have to play to win!” 

Powerball drawing results from Monday, October 24, were: 18-23-35-45-54 PB-16 with a Power Play of 4. 

The top-10 Powerball jackpots in history are:

  1.  $1.586 billion, January 13, 2016
  2.  $768.4 million, March 27, 2019
  3.  $758.7 million, August 23, 2017
  4.  $731.1 million, January 20, 2021
  5.  $700 million, October 26, 2022 (anticipated)
  6.  $699.8 million, October 4, 2021
  7.  $687.8 million, October 27, 2018
  8.  $632.6 million, January 5, 2022
  9.  $590.5 million, May 18, 2013
  10. $587.5 million, November 28, 2012

The Powerball jackpot has been growing since August 3, when a lucky winner from Pennsylvania purchased a $206.9 million winning ticket. 

The Powerball jackpot reached $1.586 billion in January 2016, marking not only the largest Powerball jackpot on record but also the largest lottery jackpot in history. The jackpot was split between three winners in Florida, California and Tennessee. 

The top-10 jackpots in U.S. lottery history are:

  1.  $1.586 billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016
  2.  $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018
  3.  $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022
  4.  $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, January 22, 2021
  5.  $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019
  6.  $758.7 million, Powerball, August 23, 2017
  7.  $731.1 million, Powerball, January 20, 2021
  8.  $700 million, Powerball, October 26, 2022 (anticipated)
  9.  $699.8 million, Powerball, October 4, 2021
  10. $687.8 million, Powerball, October 27, 2018

Powerball drawings are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 PM. 

Tickets are on sale at more than 1,200 retailers statewide, and online at NH iLottery. For more information and to play, visit www.nhlottery.com.