The Powerball jackpot has risen to $172 million with a cash option of $79.4 million for Saturday's drawing, after no one won the top prize on Wednesday. Although no one won the Powerball on Wednesday, a player in Mississippi managed to win a prize of $2 million, according to the lottery. A lucky player in Oregon had the first jackpot-winning Powerball ticket of 2025, according to lottery officials, winning a $328.5 million prize on Jan. 18. The winning numbers for Saturday's Powerball drawing are: 45, 3, 56, 54, 16 and a Powerball of 12. The Power Play multiplier is 2X.

To play the Powerball, you have to buy a ticket for $2. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online. Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 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 are feeling unlucky or want the computer to do the work for you, the “Quick Pick” option is available where computer-generated numbers will be printed on a Powerball ticket.

Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up. Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. The lottery industry is a significant source of revenue for many states, with the Powerball being one of the most popular games. The odds of winning the jackpot are 292,201,338-to-1, making it a challenging task to win the top prize.

The next drawing will happen on Monday, Feb. 17, just after 11 p.m. ET. To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website. 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. You can check the complete list of Powerball ticket deadline times by state or jurisdiction. 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.

Here are some key points to note about the Powerball: * The Powerball jackpot starts at $40 million and increases by a minimum of $10 million between each drawing. * The Power Play multiplier can increase non-jackpot winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X. * The odds of winning the jackpot are 292,201,338-to-1. * The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.87. * The Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * The largest Powerball jackpot ever won was $1.586 billion in 2016. * The Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights at 10:59 p.m. ET. * The Powerball tickets can be purchased online in some states through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.