Powerball results for Saturday, August 21, 2021
Winning numbers, Powerball, jackpot and statistical analysis of this drawing (drawing no. 614 since October 7, 2015).
Powerball numbers 8/21/21
Jackpot at stake
$287 Million
Cash value
$209.7 Million
Power Play multiplier
Power Play 2xNo jackpot winner — the jackpot rolls over to the next drawing.Match 5 ($1 Million+) winners: OH, WV
Prize payouts — Aug 21, 2021
812,020 winning tickets nationwide. Power Play multiplies non-jackpot prizes (Match 5 with Power Play pays $2 Million).
| Match | Prize | Winners | Power Play prize | Power Play winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 + Powerball | $287 Million | 0 | — | — |
| 5 | $1,000,000 | 2 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 17 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 4 | $100 | 391 | $200 | 90 |
| 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1,037 | $200 | 271 |
| 3 | $7 | 25,692 | $14 | 6,931 |
| 2 + Powerball | $7 | 21,810 | $14 | 5,951 |
| 1 + Powerball | $4 | 171,549 | $8 | 46,985 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 416,468 | $8 | 114,825 |
Source: official Multi-State Lottery Association figures. Prize amounts are before taxes — see our Powerball payout & tax calculator.
Drawing analysis
Odd / even
2 / 3
Low (1-34) / high (35-69)
2 / 3
Sum of the white balls
178
historical average: 177
Consecutive numbers
no
This drawing's white balls, one by one
| Number | Appearances (as of Aug 21, 2021) | Rank /69 | Gap before this drawing | Status before the drawing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | 48 | #19 | 31 draws | ⏳ overdue |
28 | 52 | #8 | 9 draws | 🔥 hot (top 10) |
36 | 48 | #20 | 1 draws | — |
39 | 47 | #24 | 16 draws | — |
59 | 50 | #13 | 7 draws | — |
The Powerball
| Powerball | Appearances (as of Aug 21, 2021) | Rank /26 | Gap before this drawing |
|---|---|---|---|
4 | 29 | #4 | 6 draws |
Prepare for the next drawing
These results feed our statistics and AI Engine immediately. Check the next drawing's predictions or generate your plays.
Free Powerball AI picks before every drawing
Join free — 3 short emails a week (Mon, Wed, Sat drawings) with the jackpot, hot & overdue numbers
- 🔥 Hot and cold numbers of the moment
- 💰 Jackpot alerts and cash value before each drawing
- 💡 AI engine performing best this week
The last 30 drawings
| Date | White balls | Powerball | Power Play | Jackpot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Aug 25, 2021 | 27 39 54 56 59 | 24 | 3x | $305 MillionCash $222.7 Million | Details → |
| Mon, Aug 23, 2021 | 17 36 47 60 61 | 15 | 3x | $293 MillionCash $214.4 Million | Details → |
| Wed, Aug 18, 2021 | 35 36 51 55 61 | 26 | 2x | $274 MillionCash $197.8 Million | Details → |
| Sat, Aug 14, 2021 | 6 21 49 65 67 | 18 | 2x | $259 MillionCash $187.1 Million | Details → |
| Wed, Aug 11, 2021 | 12 18 20 29 30 | 16 | 3x | $242 MillionCash $175.6 Million | Details → |
| Sat, Aug 7, 2021 | 7 24 36 54 60 | 23 | 2x | $228 MillionCash $165.3 Million | Details → |
| Wed, Aug 4, 2021 | 5 21 32 36 58 | 14 | 2x | $212 MillionCash $154.4 Million | Details → |
| Sat, Jul 31, 2021 | 1 21 22 34 47 | 4 | 2x | $198 MillionCash $144.6 Million | Details → |
| Wed, Jul 28, 2021 | 25 30 53 59 60 | 5 | 3x | $186 MillionCash $134.4 Million | Details → |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the Powerball drawing?+
The Powerball drawing takes place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM Eastern Time, in Tallahassee, Florida. Ticket sales cut-off times vary by state, usually 1 to 2 hours before the drawing. Official results are published right after the drawing and added here automatically.
How are the displayed results verified?+
Numbers are fetched automatically after every drawing from the official New York State Open Data feed and cross-checked. If in doubt, always check your ticket on powerball.com or with your state lottery.
What do “hot” and “overdue” mean?+
“Hot”: the number was among the 10 most frequently drawn white balls in the history before this drawing. “Overdue”: it had not appeared for longer than its usual average gap. These are statistical observations, not predictions.
Results are provided for information, imported automatically from the official New York State Open Data feed. Only the results published by powerball.com and your state lottery are authoritative. Powerball is a game of chance: statistics do not predict drawings. Prizes are subject to federal and state tax withholding.