Check out the luckiest states in the lottery
USA TODAY’s Fernando Cervantes takes a look at the states with the most Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots.
The Powerball jackpot has risen to $87 million, or $39.7 million in cash, ahead of the drawing on Monday, April 20, after no one won the top prize on Saturday, April 18.
Powerball has produced nearly 200 jackpot winners since its launch in 1992, including the third jackpot hit of 2026, a $231 million win in Delaware on April 6th.
The largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history remains the $2.04 billion Powerball prize won by California’s Edwin Castro in 2022.
Before you buy your tickets or check your numbers, here’s what you need to know about tonight’s drawing.
What are the winning Powerball numbers for April 20th?
Here are the winning numbers for Monday, April 20th’s Powerball drawing. 9, 17, 36, 47, 64 and the powerball 26. The multiplier for “power play” is 3x.
Do I have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?
no. You do not need to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball.
Anyone who meets the legal age requirements (generally 18 years old), regardless of nationality, can purchase tickets from authorized retailers in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Top 10 Powerball Jackpots
- $2.04 billion in California on November 7, 2022
- December 24, 2025, $1.817 billion in Arkansas.
- $1.787 billion in Missouri and Texas on September 6, 2025
- $1.765 billion in California on October 11, 2023
- January 13, 2016, $1.586 billion in California, Florida, and Tennessee
- April 6, 2024, $1.326 billion in Oregon.
- $1.08 billion in California on July 19, 2023
- $842.4 million in Michigan on January 1, 2024
- March 27, 2019, $768.4 million in Wisconsin
- August 23, 2017, $758.7 million in Massachusetts
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets can be purchased at convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, etc. Some states also allow online purchases.
Players select five white balls (1-69) and one red Powerball (1-26). The $1 Power Play option allows you to multiply your non-jackpot winnings by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x.
Players can also select Quick Pick, which allows the computer to randomly select numbers.
To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls with the red Powerball.
Draws take place on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. Even if no one wins, the jackpot continues to grow.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Contact us at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow us at X @fern_cerv_.
