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Two lucky people won $143 million in the April 29 Powerball jackpot, and nearly 90 more people in 20 states won Powerball prizes of $2 million and $1 million.
According to the Powerball website, two lucky people from Kansas and Indiana won the $65.2 million cash jackpot. Once you receive your prize, you can choose to receive an annuity payment or a one-off lump sum payment.
According to Powerball, this win marks the fourth time a player has beaten the odds to win the Powerball jackpot. The first was on January 21, when a North Carolina player reportedly won $209.3 million in prize money. The second grand prize of 2026, a $250.8 million jackpot, was won in Arkansas on March 2nd, and the third was won less than a month later, on April 6th, when someone in Delaware won a $231 million jackpot.
Only two people won the jackpot, but 27 people won the Match 5 + Power Play prize of $2 million, another 62 people won the Match 5 prize of $1 million, and a further 89 people became millionaires.
USA TODAY reached out to Powerball for more information about the dozens of winners.
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What were the winning Powerball numbers?
The winning numbers for Wednesday, April 29th’s Powerball drawing are: 3, 19, 35, 51, 67, and the powerball 15. The multiplier for “power play” is 2x.
Where was the $2 million Powerball prize won?
Powerball Match 5 + Power Play prizes of $2 million were won in the following states:
- arkansas
- illinois
- Indiana (5)
- Kansas
- louisiana (5)
- mississippi
- new jersey (4)
- Oregon (3)
- pennsylvania (2)
- rhode island
- south carolina
- wisconsin (2)
Where was the $1 million prize won?
The $1 million Powerball Match 5 prize was won in the following states:
- arkansas
- arizona
- California
- georgia
- illinois (3)
- Indiana (14)
- Kansas (5)
- kentucky
- louisiana (6)
- Michigan
- minnesota
- missouri
- nebraska (2)
- new jersey (14)
- Oregon
- pennsylvania (5)
- wisconsin (4)
Which state has the most Powerball wins?
The top five states with the most winners include Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, according to previous reporting by USA TODAY.
As of today, Powerball can be played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to Powerball.
As previously reported by USA TODAY, the following states do not offer the game:
- Alabama
- alaska
- Hawaii
- nevada
- Utah
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
- January 1, 2024, $842.4 million in Michigan.
- March 27, 2019, $768.4 million in Wisconsin
- August 23, 2017, $758.7 million in Massachusetts
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.
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This can be done at a variety of locations, including local convenience stores, gas stations, and grocery stores.
In some states, you can purchase Powerball tickets online depending on your local jurisdiction.
Once you have your ticket, you have to choose six numbers. Five of them are white balls numbered from 1 to 69. The red Powerball range is 1-26. You can also add a “Power Play” for $1, which increases your winnings on all non-jackpot prizes.
“Power Play” multipliers can increase your winnings by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x.
A “Quick Pick” option is also available if you want the computer to select the numbers for you. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls with the red Powerball in any order.
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights. The winnings continue to increase even if no one wins the jackpot.
Do I have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?
The short answer is “no.”
You do not need to be a U.S. citizen or resident to play Powerball. Anyone visiting any of the 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands may purchase lottery tickets from authorized and licensed retailers, regardless of nationality, as long as they meet the legal age requirements (usually 18 years old) at the time of purchase.
Julia Gomez is a trends reporter for USA TODAY, covering invasive species, space phenomena, scientific research, natural disasters, and trending news. Connect with her on LinkedIn ×Instagram, TikTok: @juliamariegz or email jgomez@gannett.com..
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