California Lottery Player Wins $470,739 Match‑5 Prize as Powerball Jackpot Rises to $86 million

A California lottery player matched all five white numbers in the Powerball drawing on May 15 and collected a $470,739 Match‑5 prize, reduced from the standard $1 million because the state lottery adjusts payouts based on ticket sales. The winning numbers were 22‑31‑52‑56‑67 with Powerball 15 and a 2× Power Play multiplier.

No ticket matched all six numbers, so the top prize was not awarded. The jackpot grew to $86 million, with a cash option of $38.8 million for the next drawing on May 16. In the same drawing, nine players hit four white balls plus the Powerball, earning $50,000 each, with two of those ticket‑holders also having Power Play for $100,000.

This drawing follows a recent surge in Powerball activity, including two consecutive jackpots – the first such streak since 2021 – and five jackpots awarded so far in 2026.