Powerball jackpot hits $58M for Wednesday, March 11 drawing
Powerball jackpot hits $58M for Wednesday, March 11 drawing
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAYThu, March 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM UTC
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Powerball jackpot hits $58M for Wednesday, March 11 drawing
The Powerball jackpot rose to $58 million with a cash value of $26.8 million ahead of the Wednesday, March 11, drawing.
According to Powerball, the jackpot has been hit almost 200 times since the lottery's inception in 1992. As of today, 48 U.S. lotteries participate in the Powerball game, with five states not offering it — Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.
The top five states with the most winners include Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
1 / 0See Powerball and Mega Millions winners who hit the jackpotTennessee Lottery CEO Rebecca Paul, left, walks with an excited Janis Goodwin, middle and Frances Davenport as they prepare to pick up their million-dollar Powerball check at the lottery headquarters in Nashville on Oct. 3, 2005.
The most recent Powerball jackpot winner was on Monday, March 2, when a lucky player from Arkansas won a $251 million jackpot. Once the winner claims their prize, they can choose to receive annuitized payments or a one-time lump-sum amount of $118 million. At this time, no one has claimed the jackpot.
With Wednesday’s drawing only hours away, here is what you .
What are the winning numbers for the March 11 Powerball?
USA TODAY will post the winning numbers after the lottery drawing at 11 p.m. ET.
Feeling lucky: Which Powerball numbers should you pick?
Do you have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?
The short answer is no.
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A person does 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.
Top 10 Powerball Jackpots -
$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
We have a Mega Millions jackpot winner! Where was the ticket sold?
How to play Powerball
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 also available. 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_.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Powerball jackpot worth $58 million up for grabs on Wednesday, March 11
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