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 is up to $35 million with a $16.2 million cash option ahead of the lottery drawing on Saturday, March 7, days after a $251 million winning ticket was sold in Arkansas.
According to Powerball, the Powerball jackpot has been won nearly 200 times since the lottery began in 1992. The game is played in 45 states, with Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin having the most wins.
Players will soon find out if there will be another jackpot winner, as the next drawing will take place in a few hours.
What are the winning Powerball numbers for March 7th?
Winning numbers for Saturday, March 7th’s Powerball drawing will be updated here at 10:59 PM ET after the drawing ends.
Do I have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?
No, you do not have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball.
Anyone of any nationality can purchase a Powerball ticket if they meet the legal age requirements (usually 18 years old) and are visiting one of the 45 participating states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as long as they meet the legal age requirements (usually 18 years old) and purchase their ticket from an authorized retailer.
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 authorized retailers such as convenience stores, gas stations, and grocery stores. In some states, you can also purchase tickets online depending on local laws.
To play, select five white balls numbered 1-69 and one red Powerball numbered 1-26. For $1, players can add a Power Play, which doubles, triples, 4x, 5x or 10x their non-jackpot winnings.
You can also choose Quick Pick, which lets the computer choose the numbers for you. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls with the red Powerball.
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights. The winnings continue to increase even if no one wins the jackpot.
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_.
