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Kentucky Player Wins $167 Million Powerball Jackpot

Published on April 27, 2025
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The Powerball jackpot rose to $167.3 million for Saturday's drawing after no one won the top prize on Wednesday.

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However, one lucky person in Kentucky matched all five numbers and the Powerball on Saturday night, winning the jackpot! So, they can choose to take home a one-time cash payment of $77.3 million.

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A lucky player in Oregon had the first jackpot-winning Powerball ticket of 2025, winning $328.5 million on Jan. 18. A second jackpot winner matched all six Powerball numbers on March 29, winning $527 million.

Check below to see the winning numbers for Saturday's Powerball drawing.

The winning numbers for the Powerball from Saturday, April 26 are: 1, 12, 14, 18, 69 Powerball: 2

Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.

Yes! A lucky person in Kentucky won the $167 million jackpot! However, no one won the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, or the Match 5 $1 million prize.

To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.

The next drawing will happen on Monday, April 28, just after 11 p.m. ET.

To play the Powerball, you have to buy a ticket for $2. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online.

Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 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 are feeling unlucky or want the computer to do the work for you, the "Quick Pick" option is available where computer-generated numbers will be printed on a Powerball ticket. 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 continue to tick up.

Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.

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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_.