$195M Powerball jackpot up for grabs on Wednesday, April 1
See which states are the luckiest in the lottery
USA TODAY’s Fernando Cervantes shares which states have claimed the most Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots wins.
The Powerball jackpot climbed to $195 million with a cash value of $87.5 million ahead of the Wednesday, April 1, drawing.
According to Powerball, the jackpot has been hit almost 200 times since the lottery’s inception in 1992. As of today, 48 U.S. lotteries participate in the Powerball game, with five states not offering it: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.
The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 292 million, but smaller prizes are far more common — with overall odds of winning any prize at about 1 in 25. The five states with the most Powerball winners include: Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Though Wednesday’s Powerball drawing falls on April Fools’ Day, the jackpot prize is very much real. Here is what you need to know.
What are the winning numbers for the April 1 Powerball?
The winning numbers in the Wednesday, April 1, Powerball lottery drawing are 4, 10, 11, 52 and 64. The Powerball is 24 and the “Power Play” multiplier is 3X.
Did anyone win the Powerball Jackpot?
No one won the Powerball jackpot, Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize or the Match 5 $1 million prize.
Do you have to be a U.S. citizen or resident to play Powerball?
The short answer is no.
A person does not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball. When visiting one of the 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, anyone, regardless of nationality, can purchase lottery tickets from an authorized and licensed retailer, if they meet the legal age requirement at the point of purchase — usually 18 years old.
Top 10 Powerball Jackpots
- $2.040 billion on Nov. 7, 2022, in California
- $1.817 billion on Dec. 24, 2025, in Arkansas
- $1.787 billion on Sept. 6, 2025, in Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion on Oct. 11, 2023, in California
- $1.586 billion on Jan. 13, 2016, in California, Florida, and Tennessee
- $1.326 billion on April 6, 2024, in Oregon
- $1.080 billion on July 19, 2023, in California
- $842.4 million on Jan. 1, 2024, in Michigan
- $768.4 million on Mar. 27, 2019, in Wisconsin
- $758.7 million on Aug. 23, 2017, in Massachusetts
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets are $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You can do this at a variety of locations, including a local convenience store, gas station, or even grocery store.
In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls numbered 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 want the computer to select the numbers, the “Quick Pick” option is available, as well. 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 keep ticking up.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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