Powerball results for Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (2026-04-08) — Powerball winning combination: 3, 16, 17, 42 and 52, Powerball 3 (Power Play 2X).
Powerball pool on Apr 8, 2026: $20 million ($9,100,000 cash) (0 jackpot tickets → $36 million on 2026-04-11). Total winning entries on 2026-04-08: 315,766; second-tier (Match 5): 0.
Spread analysis for 03-16-17-42-52 (Apr 8, 2026): lowest 03, median 17, highest 52 (range 49, steps +13, +1, +25, +10), aggregate 130 (mean 26.0), parity 2/3, decade placement 1–9 [03]; 10–19 [16,17]; 40–49 [42]; 50–59 [52].
Comparison with 2026-04-06 draw (07-24-37-42-57, Powerball 05): carryover 42; five-ball sum 130 vs 167 (-37). Prior 50-draw history: 03 (4x, last 2026-04-04); 16 (2x, last 2026-02-16); 17 (2x, last 2026-03-07); 42 (5x, last 2026-04-06); 52 (7x, last 2026-04-01).
Powerball 2026-04-08 tier breakdown
| Tier (2026-04-08) | Base | Winners (2026-04-08) | PP (2X) | PP winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 + Powerball | Jackpot | 0 | — | — |
| 5 | $1,000,000 | 0 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 5 | $100,000 | 4 |
| 4 | $100 | 148 | $200 | 52 |
| 3 + Powerball | $100 | 397 | $200 | 156 |
| 3 | $7 | 10,064 | $14 | 3,844 |
| 2 + Powerball | $7 | 8,789 | $14 | 3,395 |
| 1 + Powerball | $4 | 64,967 | $8 | 24,757 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 144,590 | $8 | 54,598 |
2026-04-08 ball cadence (50-draw window from 2025-12-13)
| Ball (2026-04-08) | Hits / 50 | Prior draw | Draw gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 4 | 2026-04-04 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 | 2026-02-16 | 22 |
| 17 | 2 | 2026-03-07 | 14 |
| 42 | 5 | 2026-04-06 | 1 |
| 52 | 7 | 2026-04-01 | 3 |
| Powerball 03 | 0 | — | — |
Powerball 2026-04-08 data: New York State Gaming Commission open data (Powerball winning numbers) · powerball.com 2026-04-08.