Powerball jackpot reset to $20M for tonight: Winning numbers

After producing two jackpot winners and dozens of new millionaires, Powerball is back with a fresh prize.

The Powerball jackpot has reset to $20 million, or $9 million in cash, ahead of the May 2 drawing following a $143 million win on Wednesday, April 29. The winning tickets were sold in Kansas and Indiana, according to lottery officials.

Wednesday’s drawing didn’t just create two jackpot winners. Nearly 90 other players across 20 states won Powerball prizes ranging from $1 million to $2 million, with New Jersey leading the way. Eighteen of those big winners came from the Garden State.

Powerball says the jackpot has been hit nearly 200 times since the game launched in 1992. Today, 45 U.S. states participate, with just five states not offering the game: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.

Here’s what to know about Saturday night’s Powerball drawing.

Powerball lottery tickets pictured inside a store in Homestead, Florida on July 19, 2023.

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What are the winning numbers for the May 2 Powerball?

USA TODAY will post the winning numbers after the lottery drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET.

Do you have to be a U.S. citizen or resident to play Powerball?

The short answer is no, you do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball. When visiting one of the 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, anyone, regardless of nationality, can purchase lottery tickets from an authorized and licensed retailer, if they meet the legal age requirement at the point of purchase – usually 18 years old.

Top 10 Powerball Jackpots

$2.040 billion on Nov. 7, 2022 in California
$1.817 billion on Dec. 24, 2025 in Arkansas
$1.787 billion on Sept. 6, 2025 in Missouri and Texas
$1.765 billion on Oct. 11, 2023 in California
$1.586 billion on Jan. 13, 2016 in California, Florida and Tennessee
$1.326 billion on April 6, 2024 in Oregon
$1.080 billion on July 19, 2023 in California
$842.4 million on Jan. 1, 2024 in Michigan
$768.4 million on Mar. 27, 2019 in Wisconsin
$758.7 million on Aug. 23, 2017 in Massachusetts

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How to play Powerball

Powerball tickets are $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You can do this at a variety of locations, including a local convenience store, gas station, or even grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.

Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69. The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add a “Power Play” for $1, which increases the winning for all non-jackpot prizes. The “Power Play” multiplier can multiply winnings by: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.

If you want the computer to select the numbers, the “Quick Pick” option is available, as well. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.

Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep ticking up.

Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.

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