Powerball players have a fresh set of numbers to check after the Saturday, April 25, 2026 drawing, which carried an estimated jackpot of $118 million. The cash option for the draw was listed at about $53.7 million, making it one of the notable lottery prizes on the board heading into the final weekend of April.
The winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, April 25, 2026, were:
4, 30, 36, 52, 57
The red Powerball was:
2
The Power Play multiplier was 3x.
Anyone who bought a ticket for the April 25 drawing should carefully compare all five white ball numbers along with the red Powerball. Even if the jackpot was not hit, several smaller prize tiers remain available depending on how many numbers a ticket matched.
April 25 Powerball jackpot and prize details
The jackpot for the April 25 drawing stood at an estimated $118 million. Winners of a Powerball jackpot usually get two payout choices: the advertised annuity value or a smaller cash option paid as a lump sum. For this draw, the cash value was about $53.7 million.
The annuity option is paid over time, beginning with an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Those annual payments increase by 5% each year. The cash option, while lower than the advertised jackpot, gives the winner immediate access to the prize amount before taxes.
Powerball’s jackpot was last won on April 6, 2026, when a player in Delaware won a prize worth $230.8 million. Since then, the jackpot had started building again with each drawing that did not produce a top-prize winner.
Official jackpot confirmation, winner information, and prize breakdowns are posted by Powerball after drawings are verified. Players should always rely on official lottery sources before making decisions about claiming a prize.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are held three times each week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Drawings take place at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET.
The next drawing after Saturday’s result is scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2026. If no ticket wins the jackpot from the April 25 drawing, the grand prize will roll over and increase for the next draw.
Ticket sales cutoff times vary by state. For example, New Jersey players typically must buy tickets by 9:59 p.m. on drawing nights, while New York’s deadline is usually 10 p.m.. Because deadlines are not the same everywhere, players should check with their state lottery before buying close to draw time.
A standard Powerball ticket costs $2. Players can add Power Play for an extra $1, which can multiply many non-jackpot prizes. When the jackpot is below $150 million, a 10x multiplier may be available. For the April 25 drawing, the Power Play number was 3x.
To play, ticket buyers choose five white ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. Players can also choose a Quick Pick, allowing the lottery terminal to randomly generate numbers.
Prizes start at $4 for matching only the red Powerball. Matching all five white balls without the Powerball can win $1 million in most states, while matching all five white balls plus the red Powerball wins the jackpot.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are steep at about 1 in 292,201,338. The odds of matching all five white balls are about 1 in 11,688,053. Those long odds are why lottery officials often remind players to treat Powerball as entertainment rather than a financial plan.
Powerball is played in 45 states, along with Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets are commonly sold at gas stations, grocery stores, convenience stores, and other authorized lottery retailers. Some states also allow online lottery ticket orders through approved digital services.
The April 25 Powerball result arrived as Mega Millions was also drawing attention, with its jackpot estimated at $163 million and a cash option of about $72.9 million. That keeps both major U.S. lottery games in focus for players hoping for a major prize.
Anyone who believes they have a winning ticket should sign the back of it immediately and keep it in a secure place. For major prizes, it is usually wise to speak with a financial adviser, tax professional, or attorney before claiming. Rules about public disclosure also vary by state. Some states allow lottery winners to remain anonymous, while others treat winner names and hometowns as public information.
For players checking Saturday’s ticket, the key numbers remain 4, 30, 36, 52, 57 and Powerball 2. With a 3x Power Play in effect, non-jackpot winners who added the option may see their prizes increased. The next update now depends on whether the $118 million jackpot was claimed or rolls forward into Monday night’s drawing.
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