April 22, 2026Updated April 23, 2026, 6:08 a.m. ET
The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $100 million with a money worth of $45.8 million for the Wednesday, April 22, drawing.
According to Powerball, the jackpot has been hit almost 200 times for the reason that lottery’s inception in 1992. As of right this moment, 48 U.S. lotteries take part within the Powerball sport, with 5 states not providing it: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.
The most up-to-date Powerball winner was on April 6 when a lucky player from Delaware gained a jackpot of $231 million. That winner was the third individual in 2026 to take house the massive prize.
Here is what you want to find out about Wednesday night time’s Powerball drawing.
What are the winning numbers for the April 22 Powerball?
The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing are 24, 29, 32, 49 and 63. The Powerball is 11. The Power Play multiplier is 2X.
Did anybody win the Powerball jackpot?
No one gained the Powerball jackpot or the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, however one fortunate individual in Michigan gained the Match 5 $1 million prize.
The jackpot has elevated to an estimated $118 million, with a money worth of $53.9 million, forward of the drawing on Saturday, April 25.
Do you will have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?
The brief reply is no, you do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball. When visiting one of many 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, anybody, no matter nationality, should buy lottery tickets from a licensed and licensed retailer, in the event that they meet the authorized age requirement on the level of buy − normally 18 years previous.
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
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets are $2 per play and are bought in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You can do that at a wide range of places, together with an area comfort retailer, gasoline station, and even grocery retailer. In some states, Powerball tickets will be purchased on-line relying on native jurisdiction.
Once you will have your ticket, you want to decide six numbers. Five of them shall be white balls numbered 1 to 69. The pink Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People may add a “Power Play” for $1, which will increase the winning for all non-jackpot prizes. The “Power Play” multiplier can multiply winnings by: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
If you need the pc to choose the numbers, the “Quick Pick” choice is obtainable, as effectively. To win the jackpot, gamers should match all 5 white balls in any order and the pink Powerball.
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If nobody wins the jackpot, the money prize will hold ticking up.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending information reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and observe him on X @fern_cerv_.
