Kentucky lottery player wins $167 million Powerball jackpot Saturday night

 

• The estimated $167 million Powerball jackpot won in Kentucky on Saturday night.
• The jackpot had last been won on March 29 when a California lottery player won $526.5 million Powerball jackpot.

The estimated $167 million Powerball jackpot won in Kentucky on Saturday night.

One ticket matched all six balls to win the jackpot, which has a cash value estimated at $77.3 million, according to the Powerball website. 

It was not immediately released where in Kentucky the winning ticket was sold. It is the 19th time the Powerball has been won in the state.

The jackpot had last been won on March 29 when a California lottery player won $526.5 million Powerball jackpot.

The Powerball will now reset to $20 million for Monday night's drawing.

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Winning Powerball numbers for 4/26/25

The Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, April 26, 2025 were: 1 - 12 - 14 - 18 - 69 and Powerball 2. The Powerplay was 3x

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When is the next Powerball drawing?

Powerball drawings are held three times a week - Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Monday drawings were added in 2021.

More: Here's a look back at all 15 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots won in 2023

How late can I buy Powerball tickets?

The deadline for purchasing Powerball ticket varies by state so don't wait until the last minute. The deadline in New Jersey is 9:59 p.m. on the day of the drawing, while New York's deadline is 10 p.m.

Click here is a complete list of Powerball ticket deadline times by state or jurisdiction.

Location, location, location: These are the states with the most Powerball jackpot winners How do I play Powerball? The cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add the Power Play for $1, which will increase the amount of your potential prize up to five times the original prize (except for the jackpot and Match 5). There is also a 10x Power Play possibility when the jackpot is less than $150 million.

The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but it is paid in a lump sum. You don't have to wait decades for all the money.

Can I win jackpot and remain anonymous?

In some states, like New Jersey, you can win a lottery anonymously. That wasn't always the case, but now winners are able to stay anonymous under a law that was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.  

In other states, a winner's name and hometown are a matter of public record. Check with your state lottery for more information.

Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots

Here are the Top 10 jackpots since the Powerball lottery began in 1992:

1. $2.04 billion, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California
2. $1.765 billion, Oct. 11, 2023: Won in California
3. $1.586 billion, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
4. $1.326 billion, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
5. $1.08 billion, July 19, 2023: Won in California
6. $842.4 million, Jan. 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
7. $768.4 million, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
8. $758.7 million, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
9. $754.6 million, Feb. 6, 2023: Won in Washington
10. $731.1 million, Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland

What was largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever?

Here's a look at the top jackpots won in the United States, between the Powerball and the Mega Millions lotteries:

1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California
2. $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023: Won in California
3. $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023: Won in Florida
4. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
6. $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2022: Won in Maine
7. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
8. $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
9. $1.269 billion, Mega Millions, Dec. 27: Won in California
10. $1.128 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
11. $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: Won in California
12. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
13. $842.4 million, Powerball, Jan. 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
14. $810 million, Mega Millions, Sept. 10, 2024: Won in Texas
15. $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
16. $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
17. $754.6 million, Powerball: Feb. 6, 2023: Won in Washington
18. $731.1 million,, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
19. $699.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 4, 2021: Won in California
20. $687.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York

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