Who won the Powerball jackpot? $204.5 million winning ticket won in California

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01-06-2025

Who won the Powerball jackpot? $204.5 million winning ticket won in California
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Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you're more likely to land than big bucks.
We have a winner!
One lucky person in California has won the most recent Powerball jackpot, worth $204.5 million from the Saturday, May 31 drawing. The jackpot has been reset $20 million.
According to Powerball officials, the winner will have the option to choose between an annuitized payment of $204.5 million or taking home a lump sum of $91.6 million, both before taxes.
The California winner is the fourth person to take home the Powerball grand prize in this year. The most recent Powerball jackpot was won on April 26, when a person from Kentucky won the $167.3 million prize.
A lucky player in Oregon had the first jackpot-winning Powerball ticket of 2025, netting $328.5 million on Jan. 18. A second jackpot winner matched all six Powerball numbers on March 29, winning $527 million.
Powerball winning numbers for 5/31/2025
The winning numbers for Saturday, May 31, are: 1, 29, 37, 56, 68. Powerball: 13
Power Play: 2X
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored byJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
Did anyone win other Powerball prizes?
Yes! While no one won the Match 5 $1 million prize, two people, one from Florida and one from New Hampshire, each won the Match 5 + Power Play $2 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, June 2, 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 throughJackpocket, 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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