Powerball jackpot reaches $100M. See the winning May 18 numbers – AOL

The Powerball jackpot climbed to $100 million, with a cash value of $43.9 million option ahead of the drawing on Monday, May 18.

Since Powerball launched in 1992, the jackpot has been won nearly 200 times, with Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin producing the most winners. Indiana, considered the luckiest state, most recently shared a $143 million prize with Kansas in an April 29 drawing.

Here is what you need to know about Monday night’s Powerball drawing.

Numbers generator: Which Powerball numbers should you pick?

What are the winning numbers for the May 18 Powerball?

The winning numbers for the Monday, May 18, Powerball drawing are 4, 13, 34, 61, 65, and the Powerball is 12. The “Power Play” multiplier is 2x.

Do you have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?

The short answer is no, you do 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

States with the most lottery winners: What you need to know.

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@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.

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