Feeling lucky? $69M Powerball drawing is tonight
Feeling lucky? $69M Powerball drawing is tonight
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAYThu, May 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM UTC
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The Powerball jackpot rose to $69 million with a cash value of $31.2 million ahead of the drawing on Wednesday, May 13, offering players another shot at a multimillion-dollar prize.
Since the lottery launched in 1992, the Powerball jackpot has been won nearly 200 times, according to lottery officials. The most recent win came May 2, when two tickets sold in Texas and Florida split a $20 million jackpot, just days after a $143 million prize was won by players in Kansas and Indiana.
Here is what you about Wednesday night's Powerball drawing.
A customer holds a number slip for Powerball lottery tickets in Hawthorne, California on August 25, 2025.
More: Which Powerball numbers should you pick?
What are the winning numbers for the May 13 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?
No, you do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball.
Anyone visiting one of the 45 participating states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, can buy a Powerball ticket from an authorized retailer, regardless of nationality, as long as they meet the legal age requirement which is usually 18 years old at the point of purchase.
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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
More: Lottery player in this state wins first Millionaire for Life jackpot
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, as well as 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, tickets are also available online, depending on local regulations.
To play, select five white ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. To win the jackpot, all six numbers must match.
For an extra $1, players can add Power Play, which multiplies non‑jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X, depending on the drawing.
Players can also choose a Quick Pick, allowing the computer to randomly select numbers.
Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If no ticket matches all six numbers, the jackpot continues to grow.
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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