The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $75 million, with a $34.2 million cash option, ahead of Saturday night’s drawing on April 18.
Since Powerball’s inception in 1992, the jackpot has been hit nearly 200 times, according to the lottery.
In 2026 alone, three tickets have won the top prize: a $209.3 million prize claimed by a ticket sold in North Carolina on January 21, a $250.8 million jackpot won in Arkansas on March 2, and most recently, a $231 million win in Delaware on April 6, ending a stretch jack without a multi-winner.
The largest lottery jackpot in US history is the $2.04 billion Powerball prize, won by Edwin Castro in California in 2022.
Here’s what to know about the Powerball drawing on Saturday, April 18.
A customer holds up a number slip for Powerball lottery tickets on August 25, 2025 in Hawthorne, California.
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What are the winning numbers for April 18th Powerball?
Powerball Jackpot Winning Numbers: 39-25-24-46-61 And Powerball: 01
Multiplier: 5x
Do you have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?
The short answer is no, you don’t have to be a US citizen or US resident to play Powerball. In any of the 45 states, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, anyone, regardless of nationality, can purchase lottery tickets from an authorized and licensed retailer, provided they meet the legal age requirement at the point of purchase – usually 18 years old.
Top 10 Powerball Jackpots
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$2.040 billion in California on November 7, 2022
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$1.817 billion on December 24, 2025 in Arkansas
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$1.787 billion in Missouri and Texas on September 6, 2025
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$1.765 billion on October 11, 2023 in California
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$1.586 billion on January 13, 2016 in California, Florida and Tennessee
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$1.326 billion on April 6, 2024 in Oregon
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$1.080 billion on July 19, 2023 in California
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$842.4 million on January 1, 2024 in Michigan
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768.4 million dollars on March 27, 2019 in Wisconsin
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$758.7 million on August 23, 2017 in Massachusetts
More: Which states have the most lottery winners? What you need to know.
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets are $2 per game and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. You can do this at a variety of locations, including a local convenience store, gas station, or grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be purchased online depending on the local jurisdiction.
Once you have your ticket, you must pick six numbers. Five of those white balls will be from 1 to 69. Red Powerballs range from 1 to 26. People can also add a “power play” for $1, which increases the winning potential for all non-jackpot prizes. The “Power Play” multiplier can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
If you want the computer to pick the numbers, a “Quick Pick” option is also available. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls and the red Powerball in any order.
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will stand.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. Is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him at X @fern_cerv_.
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