Arkansas Player Wins $251M Powerball Jackpot — See the Winning Numbers
The jackpot for Powerball was heating up before the Monday, March 2 drawing, climbing to $251 million ($118 million cash). And yes — someone finally struck gold.
? One lucky ticket in Arkansas hit the jackpot, while a player in Puerto Rico grabbed a $2 million Match 5 + Power Play prize. After the big win, the jackpot reset to $20 million for the next drawing.
? March 2 Winning Numbers
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2, 17, 18, 38, 62
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Powerball: 20
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Power Play: 2x
? When’s the Next Drawing?
The next drawing is Wednesday, March 4 at 11 p.m. ET. Powerball drawings happen every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday night. If nobody wins, the jackpot rolls over — and that’s when things get really exciting.
? How to Play
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Tickets cost $2 per play
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Add Power Play for $1 more to multiply non-jackpot prizes (2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, even 10x)
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Pick 5 white balls (1–69) + 1 red Powerball (1–26)
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Or let the machine choose with Quick Pick
To win the jackpot, you must match all five white balls (any order) plus the red Powerball.
Powerball is available in 45 states, plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You don’t have to be a U.S. citizen to play — just meet the legal age requirement (usually 18) and buy from a licensed retailer.
? Top 10 Biggest Powerball Jackpots Ever
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$2.040 billion – November 7, 2022 (California)
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$1.817 billion – December 24, 2025 (Arkansas)
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$1.787 billion – September 6, 2025 (Missouri, Texas)
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$1.765 billion – October 11, 2023 (California)
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$1.586 billion – January 13, 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee)
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$1.326 billion – April 6, 2024 (Oregon)
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$1.080 billion – July 19, 2023 (California)
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$842.4 million – January 1, 2024 (Michigan)
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$768.4 million – March 27, 2019 (Wisconsin)
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$758.7 million – August 23, 2017 (Massachusetts)
Since launching in 1992, Powerball has produced nearly 200 jackpot winners. Some states have had more luck than others — including Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
