Winner winner, chicken dinner! One lucky person in Kentucky won big and is taking home the Powerball jackpot after Saturday night’s drawing.
Saturday night’s winner will have the choice between taking home a lump sum of $77.3 million or an annuitized prize of $167.3 million, both before taxes, according to Powerball.
The jackpot rose to $167.3 million after no one won the jackpot on Wednesday.
The Kentucky jackpot is the third jackpot to be won in 2025, according to Powerball. The first, a $328.5 million jackpot, was won in Oregon in January, and the second, a $526.5 million jackpot, was won in March in California.
What were the Powerball winning numbers for 4/26/2025?
The winning numbers for the Powerball from Saturday, April 26 are: 1, 12, 14, 18, 69 Powerball: 2
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Did anyone else win the Powerball?
No one else won the jackpot, Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, or the Match 5 $1 million prize.
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery’s website.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing will take place on Monday, April 28, just after 11 p.m. ET.
How to play the Powerball
To play the Powerball, you have to buy a ticket for $2. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station or even grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 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 are feeling unlucky or want the computer to do the work for you, the “Quick Pick” option is available where computer-generated numbers will be printed on a Powerball ticket. 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 continue to tick up.
Where to buy lottery tickets
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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