The Powerball jackpot for Monday, Feb. 2, known as Groundhog Day, is $65 million, with a cash value of $29.4 million if no ticket matches all six numbers in the Jan. 31 drawing.
There has already been one Powerball jackpot winner this year. On January 22, one ticket purchased in North Carolina matched all six numbers and won $209 million. The winner claimed a $95.3 million lump sum option, resulting in a take-home pay of $68.6 million before federal and state tax withholdings.
The next Powerball drawing is Monday night. Here’s what you need to know:
What are the winning Powerball numbers for February 2nd?
The winning numbers for the February 2nd Powerball drawing are 3, 8, 31, 60, 65 and the Powerball is 4.. The multiplier for “power play” is 2x.
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
Do I have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?
The simple answer is no. You do not need to be a US 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.
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play. Choose 5 white balls (1-69) and 1 red Powerball (1-26).
Add a “Power Play” for $1 and your non-jackpot prizes will be multiplied by up to 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 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. If no one wins the jackpot, the prize increases.
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Can I get Powerball tickets online?
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the USA TODAY Network’s official digital lottery courier, in the following U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and West Virginia.
The Jackpocket app allows you to choose your lottery games and numbers, place your order, check your tickets, and claim your winnings, all using your phone or home computer.
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