The Powerball jackpot rose to $100 million with a money worth of $45.6 million forward of the Wednesday, April 22, drawing.
In response to Powerball, the jackpot has been hit nearly 200 occasions because the lottery’s inception in 1992. As of as we speak, 48 U.S. lotteries take part within the Powerball recreation, with 5 states not providing it: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.
The latest Powerball winner was on April 6 when a fortunate participant from Delaware gained a jackpot of $231 million. That winner was the third individual in 2026 to take residence the massive prize.
Here’s what you want to learn about Wednesday night time’s Powerball drawing.
A buyer holds Powerball lottery tickets in Hawthorne, California on August 25, 2025.
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What are the profitable numbers for the April 22 Powerball?
USA TODAY will publish the profitable numbers after the lottery drawing at 11 p.m. ET.
Do you must be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?
The quick reply is not any, you do not need to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball. When visiting one of many 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, anybody, no matter nationality, can buy lottery tickets from a certified and licensed retailer, in the event that they meet the authorized age requirement on the level of buy − often 18 years outdated.
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Tennessee Lottery CEO Rebecca Paul, left, walks with an excited Janis Goodwin, center and Frances Davenport as they put together to choose up their million-dollar Powerball test on the lottery headquarters in Nashville on Oct. 3, 2005.
Prime 10 Powerball Jackpots
$2.040 billion on Nov. 7, 2022 in California
$1.817 billion on Dec. 24, 2025 in Arkansas
$1.787 billion on Sept. 6, 2025 in Missouri and Texas
$1.765 billion on Oct. 11, 2023 in California
$1.586 billion on Jan. 13, 2016 in California, Florida and Tennessee
$1.326 billion on April 6, 2024 in Oregon
$1.080 billion on July 19, 2023 in California
$842.4 million on Jan. 1, 2024 in Michigan
$768.4 million on Mar. 27, 2019 in Wisconsin
$758.7 million on Aug. 23, 2017 in Massachusetts
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The best way to play Powerball
Powerball tickets are $2 per play and are offered in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You are able to do this at a wide range of areas, together with a neighborhood comfort retailer, gasoline station, and even grocery retailer. In some states, Powerball tickets may be purchased on-line relying on native jurisdiction.
After you have your ticket, you want to decide six numbers. 5 of them shall be white balls numbered 1 to 69. The purple Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. Individuals also can add a “Energy Play” for $1, which will increase the profitable for all non-jackpot prizes. The “Energy Play” multiplier can multiply winnings by: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
If you need the pc to pick out the numbers, the “Fast Decide” possibility is obtainable, as nicely. To win the jackpot, gamers should match all 5 white balls in any order and the purple Powerball.
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If nobody wins the jackpot, the money prize will maintain ticking up.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending information reporter for USA TODAY. Attain him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and comply with him on X @fern_cerv_.
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