What Are the Powerball Numbers for the $313 Million Jackpot?
The Powerball jackpot climbed to $313 million for Monday, Sept. 21, after no ticket matched all six numbers in the Saturday, Sept. 19 drawing. USA Today reported the winning numbers from Monday's drawing: 2, 7, 9, 17, 58, and a red Powerball of 20. The Power Play multiplier was 2x.
The advertised $313 million prize includes a cash option of $133.6 million. The jackpot has been growing since Aug. 12, when a player in Illinois won an estimated $1.04 billion. When nobody matches all six numbers, the jackpot rolls over and keeps climbing.
A Jackpot That Kept Rolling
Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. No one matched all six numbers on Sept. 19, so the jackpot rose to $313 million for the Monday draw. The next drawing after Sept. 21 is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23, at about 10:59 p.m. ET. The available reporting from USA Today did not confirm whether anyone matched all six numbers on Monday. If no one did, the prize rolls forward to Wednesday. If someone did, it does not roll over.
The Rules of the Game
Powerball is sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A standard ticket costs $2. Players pick five white-ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. To win the jackpot, a ticket must match all five white balls and the red Powerball.
What a Lower-Tier Win Looks Like
On Monday, a player in New York matched five numbers and won $1 million. The Power Play add-on costs an extra $1 per play and multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x.
Who Can Buy a Ticket and Claim a Prize
Powerball does not require U.S. citizenship or residency. Anyone who meets the legal age in the place of purchase, generally 18 or older, can play while visiting a participating jurisdiction. Winners who live outside the United States are eligible to claim prizes, though taxes may apply.
With a jackpot this size, the first step for anyone holding a ticket is to compare the drawn numbers with the ticket. The published results settle the rest.