The Powerball jackpot is set to get even bigger. A reporter will explain.
USA TODAY’s Fernando Cervantes explains the historic agreement with Britain’s National Lottery.
The Powerball jackpot continues to rise. Because there were no tickets matching all six numbers on Monday, July 20, the top prize for the drawing on Wednesday, July 22 increased to an estimated $567 million, with a cash value of $251.8 million.
The jackpot has been increasing since early May, making it one of the game’s biggest prizes of the year. Although no one matched all six numbers in Monday’s drawing, two players from Colorado and Michigan each won $1 million in prizes. The last jackpot was won on May 2, when a $20 million jackpot was split between winning tickets sold in Florida and Texas.
More than 400 Powerball jackpots have been won since the lottery began in 1992, with Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin among the luckiest states for jackpot winners.
Here’s what you need to know about Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing.
What are the winning Powerball numbers for July 22nd?
The winning numbers for Wednesday, July 22nd’s Powerball drawing are: 4, 5, 22, 50, 58 and the powerball 1. The multiplier for “power play” is 3x.
Do I have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?
no. Anyone can purchase a Powerball ticket when visiting any of the 45 participating states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, regardless of citizenship or residency status, as long as they meet the legal age requirements of the location where they are purchasing the ticket (usually 18 years of age).
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, 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.
This story has been updated with new information.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Contact us at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow us at X @fern_cerv_.
