The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $75 million, with a $34.2 million cash option, ahead of Saturday night's drawing on April 18.

Since Powerball launched in 1992, the jackpot has been hit nearly 200 times, according to the lottery.

In 2026 alone, three tickets have won the top prize: a $209.3 million prize claimed by a ticket sold in North Carolina on Jan. 21, a $250.8 million jackpot won in Arkansas on March 2, and most recently, a $231 million win in Delaware on April 6, ending a multi‑week stretch without a jackpot winner.

The biggest lottery jackpot in U.S. history remains the $2.04 billion Powerball prize, which was won by Edwin Castro in California in 2022.

Here's what to know about the Powerball drawing on Saturday, April 18.

More: Which Powerball numbers should you pick?

Powerball jackpot winning numbers: 39-25-24-46-61 and the Powerball: 01

Multiplier: 5x

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.

Thomas Cook and Joseph Feeney of Wisconsin agreed years ago to split future lottery winnings. Cook followed through on that promise when he won a $22 million prize on June 10, 2020.

$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

More: What states have the most lottery winners? What you need to know.

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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