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Powerball winning numbers for May 18 drawing: Jackpot rises to $88 million
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Date:2025-04-26 09:21:00
The Powerball jackpot has risen to $88 million for Monday's drawing after no one claimed Saturday's prize.
The winning numbers were scheduled to be drawn around 11 p.m. ET, and we have the results below.
If there was a winner on Saturday and they choose the cash option, they could’ve taken home $36.4 million, according to the lottery.
Here's what to know about the Powerball drawing for Saturday, May 18.
Man wins:Nearly $2 million placing $5 side bet at Las Vegas casino
Powerball winning numbers for 5/18/2024
The winning numbers for Saturday night's Powerball drawing were 19, 36, 37, 42 and 59 with a Powerball of 19. The Power Play was 2X.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
Did anyone win Powerball?
Powerball players, get those tickets ready because the jackpot is climbing again! There were no jackpot winners in Saturday's drawing, but Monday's drawing has jumped to an estimated $88 million. There was a lucky $1 million Match 5 winner in California.
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.
How to play Powerball
In order to purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you'll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers in total to mark on your ticket. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from numbers 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number which is between 1 and 26.
If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
Players can also ask a cashier for a "Quick Pick" where a cashier will give you a computer generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.
Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If there's no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.
Where to purchase 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 Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, 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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