The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $249 million ahead of the Monday, March 2 drawing, with a lump-sum cash option of $117.2 million.
Winning Numbers (Mon, Mar 2, 2026): 2, 17, 18, 38, 62 Powerball: 20 Power Play: 2x
Powerball Jackpot Snapshot – March 2, 2026
Estimated Jackpot: $249 million
Cash Value: $117.2 million
Drawing Time: 10:59 p.m. ET
Draw Days: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
Official results will be available shortly after the drawing through the official Powerball website.
How Often Has Powerball Been Won?
Since launching in 1992, the Powerball jackpot has been won nearly 200 times, according to lottery officials.
The multi-state lottery is currently played in 45 U.S. states, along with Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Five states do not participate: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.
States With the Most Powerball Winners
Some states have recorded more jackpot wins than others. The top five historically include:
Indiana
Missouri
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Largest Powerball Jackpots in History
$2.040 billion – Nov. 7, 2022 (California)
$1.817 billion – Dec. 24, 2025 (Arkansas)
$1.787 billion – Sept. 6, 2025 (Missouri and Texas)
$1.765 billion – Oct. 11, 2023 (California)
$1.586 billion – Jan. 13, 2016 (California, Florida and Tennessee)
$1.326 billion – April 6, 2024 (Oregon)
$1.080 billion – July 19, 2023 (California)
$842.4 million – Jan. 1, 2024 (Michigan)
$768.4 million – Mar. 27, 2019 (Wisconsin)
$758.7 million – Aug. 23, 2017 (Massachusetts)
Can Non-U.S. Citizens Play Powerball?
You do not need to be a U.S. citizen or resident to play. Anyone physically present in a participating jurisdiction may purchase a ticket, provided they meet the legal age requirement (typically 18) and buy from a licensed retailer.
How to Play Powerball
Each ticket costs $2 per play. Players choose:
Five white balls numbered 1 through 69
One red Powerball numbered 1 through 26
To win the jackpot, you must match all five white balls (in any order) plus the red Powerball.
For an additional $1, players can add Power Play, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X.
If no one wins the jackpot, the prize rolls over to the next drawing — increasing the potential payout even further.
