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New York Post
13-07-2025
- General
- New York Post
You have the highest chances of winning the Powerball if you live in one of these 5 lucky states
Winner, winner. A new study revealed the U.S. states that have the highest chances of winning the Powerball — and sadly, none of the tri-state area was included in the top five. The lottery game played in 45 U.S. states offers several different ways to win a prize, ranging from a player matching just the Powerball number and winning only a few dollars to matching all six numbers and winning the jackpot. Advertisement Some states just have all the luck. The Toidi – A study conducted by looked at Powerball data from 1992-2025 to help them figure out where someone has to live to have the highest likelihood of winning either the Match 5, Match 5+ Power Play or Powerball jackpot per 100,000 residents. New Jersey and New York ranked 31 and 32 on the 45-state list with only 2.45 and 2.14 wins per 100,000 locals. Advertisement On that sad note, it seems like good old Rhode Island is the place to be. Based on the data they analyzed, researchers figured out that there is an estimated 38.39 Powerball wins per 100,000 residents. Little Rhody has seen 427 total Powerball wins over the past 33 years. Lucky them! West Virginia came in at No. 2 with 27.29 wins per 100,000 residents. The Mountain State has seen over 483 total Powerball wins — so the odds are in the residents' favor. Delaware slid into the third-place spot. It's seen over 285 total wins. New Hampshire estimates 21.15 wins per 100,000 residents with 285 total Powerball wins in history. Advertisement Indiana rounded out the list, coming in at No. 5 with 18.41 wins per 100,000 natives. The bigger the state, the smaller the odds of a resident winning big. AP On the flip side, there are five very unlucky states where the chances of a resident there ever screaming 'I won' are slim to none. California has a recorded 357 total Powerball wins, but the Golden State will realistically only see 0.91 wins per 100,000 residents. Texas trailed close behind with 275 total wins, but the odds aren't great for residents of the Lone Star State: 0.88 wins per 100,000 people. Advertisement Wyoming comes in a close third at 0.85 wins. The No. 2 spot went to Washington, with only 0.78 wins per 100,000 residents. And the worst state for lotto lovers to live in? Mississippi. The Magnolia State has only been participating in the Powerball since early 2020 — and within the past five years, it's only had two wins. It's estimated that there will be approximately 0.07 wins per 100,000 locals. 'The regional gaps in Powerball wins are striking, with smaller states in the Northeast consistently outperforming larger states in terms of wins per capita,' said Corey Sims, Head of Content at 'This doesn't mean the lottery is rigged – it simply highlights that ticket-buying habits vary significantly across regions and that win rates are likely influenced by the year each state began participating in the Powerball.'
Indianapolis Star
08-06-2025
- General
- Indianapolis Star
Powerball winning numbers for June 7 drawing: Jackpot rises to $45 million
The Powerball jackpot rose to $45 million for the Saturday, June 7, drawing after no one won the top prize on Wednesday, June 4. If someone matches all five numbers and the Powerball on Saturday, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $20.2 million. There have been four Powerball jackpot winners in 2025, most recently on May 31, when a person in California won the $204.5 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. A third jackpot winner from Kentucky won the $167.3 million prize on April 26. Check below to see the winning numbers for Saturday's Powerball drawing. The winning numbers for Saturday, June 7, are: 31, 36, 43, 48, 62 Powerball: 25 Power Play: 2x Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. No one won the Powerball jackpot or the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize. But one person in Oregon won the Match 5 $1 million prize To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website. The next drawing will take place on Monday, June 9, just after 11 p.m. ET. 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. 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. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050(MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). Visit for full terms.
Indianapolis Star
08-06-2025
- General
- Indianapolis Star
Powerball winning numbers for June 7 drawing: Jackpot rises to $45 million
The Powerball jackpot rose to $45 million for the Saturday, June 7, drawing after no one won the top prize on Wednesday, June 4. If someone matches all five numbers and the Powerball on Saturday, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $20.2 million. There have been four Powerball jackpot winners in 2025, most recently on May 31, when a person in California won the $204.5 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. A third jackpot winner from Kentucky won the $167.3 million prize on April 26. Check below to see the winning numbers for Saturday's Powerball drawing. The winning numbers for Saturday, June 7, are: 31, 36, 43, 48, 62 Powerball: 25 Power Play: 2x Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. No one won the Powerball jackpot or the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize. But one person in Oregon won the Match 5 $1 million prize To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website. The next drawing will take place on Monday, June 9, just after 11 p.m. ET. 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. 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. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050(MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). Visit for full terms.
USA Today
01-06-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Who won the Powerball jackpot? $204.5 million winning ticket won in California
Who won the Powerball jackpot? $204.5 million winning ticket won in California Show Caption Hide Caption 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. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050(MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). Visit for full terms.
USA Today
11-05-2025
- General
- USA Today
Powerball winning numbers for May 10 drawing: Jackpot rises to $84 million
Powerball winning numbers for May 10 drawing: Jackpot rises to $84 million Show Caption Hide Caption 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. The Powerball jackpot rose to $84 million for the Saturday, May 10, drawing after no one won the top prize on Wednesday, May 7. If someone matches all five numbers and the Powerball on Saturday, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $38 million. There have been three Powerball jackpot winners in 2025, most recently 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, winning $328.5 million on Jan. 18. A second jackpot winner matched all six Powerball numbers on March 29, winning $527 million. Check below to see the winning numbers for Saturday's Powerball drawing. Powerball winning numbers for 5/10/2025 The winning numbers for Saturday, May 10, are: 5, 20, 28, 39, 42 Powerball: 13 Power Play: 2x Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Did anyone win the Powerball? No one won the Powerball jackpot or the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, but one lucky person in West Virginia won 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 happen on Monday, May 12, 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. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050(MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). Visit for full terms. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
