Powerball jackpot hits $103M for Wednesday, March 18 drawing
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 $103 million with a cash value of $46.8 million ahead of the Wednesday, March 18, 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 top five states with the most winners include Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The most recent Powerball jackpot winner was on Monday, March 2.
A lucky player from Arkansas won a $251 million jackpot. Once the winner claims their prize, they can choose to receive annuitized payments or a one-time lump-sum amount of $118 million. At this time, no one has claimed the jackpot.
Here is what you need to know about Wednesday’s drawing.
What are the winning numbers for the March 18 Powerball?
The winning numbers for the March 18 Powerball drawing are: 14, 18, 19, 21, 69, and the Powerball is 1. The “Power Play” multiplier is 3x.
Did anyone win the Powerball jackpot?
No, no one won the jackpot or the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, but one lucky person in New York won the Match 5 $1 million prize.
Since the jackpot remained unclaimed, it increased to $120 million ahead of the next drawing on Saturday, March 21.
Do you have to be a US 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 also available. 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 rising.
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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