Did anyone win Wednesday night'sPowerball drawingfor the jackpot of $31 million?
The cash option for the May 6 jackpot was $14.0 million.
Here's what we know about the drawing on Wednesday, May 6:
Powerball winning numbers for May 6 lottery drawing jackpot
Thewinning numbersfor the May 6 drawing were18, 27, 51, 65, 68. The red Powerball was5, and the Power Play was3X.
Did anyone win Powerball?
No one won the jackpot in the May 6 drawing. There was no $1 million Match 5 winner. There was no Match 5 plus Power Play $2 million prize winner.
When is next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing is on Saturday, May 9.
What is the Powerball jackpot up to?
The jackpot for the next drawing is an estimated$47 millionwith a cash value of$21.1 million.
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings take place at11 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
What are the odds of winning Powerball?
Theodds of winningthe jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
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Where to buy Powerball tickets
Powerball is played in 45 states, including Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, and in Washington, DC and the Virgin Islands. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball.
You can purchase tickets at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Sales cut-off times vary by one to two hours before the drawing, depending on the selling jurisdiction.
Can you buy Powerball tickets online?
In Kentucky, you can purchase tickets online through the Kentucky Lottery website,kylottery.com.
In Ohio and Indiana, people can order Powerball tickets online throughJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
Lottery tickets are sold to residents online through their lottery's official site in the following jurisdictions:
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Kentucky
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Connecticut
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Georgia
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Illinois
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Kansas
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Michigan
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New Hampshire
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Pennsylvania
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Virginia
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West Virginia
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Washington, DC
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
A single Powerball ticket costs$2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. In Kentucky, Indiana and some other states, players can also add theDouble Playfor an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
How to play Powerball
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
Powerball Double Play winning numbers for May 6
TheDouble Play winning numbersfor the May 6 drawing were4, 21, 36, 48, 69. The red Powerball was5.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
How to win Powerball
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Match all 5 white balls + Powerball: Jackpot (odds 1 in 292.2 million)
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Match all 5 white balls: $1 million (odds 1 in 11.7 million)
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Match 4 white balls + Powerball: $50,000 (odds 1 in ~913,000)
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Match 4 white balls: $100 (odds 1 in ~36,000)
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Match 3 white balls + Powerball: $100 (odds 1 in ~14,500)
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Match 3 white balls: $7 (odds 1 in ~580)
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Match 2 white balls + Powerball: $7 (odds 1 in ~700)
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Match 1 white ball + Powerball: $4 (odds 1 in ~92)
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Match Powerball only: $4 (odds 1 in ~38)
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer:Powerball numbers last night May 6, 2026. See lottery winners, jackpot