Powerball jackpot hits $35M for Saturday, March 7 drawing
Powerball jackpot hits $35M for Saturday, March 7 drawing
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAYSun, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC
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The Powerball jackpot is up to $35 million, with a $16.2 million cash option, ahead of the lottery drawing on Saturday March 7, just days after a $251 million winning ticket was sold in Arkansas.
Since the lottery began in 1992, the Powerball jackpot has been hit nearly 200 times, according to Powerball. The game is played in 45 states, with Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin among the states with the most winners.
With the next drawing just hours away, players will soon find out whether there is another jackpot winner.
A customer holds a number slip for Powerball lottery tickets in Hawthorne, California, on August 25, 2025.
More: Which Powerball numbers should you pick?
What are the winning numbers for the March 7 Powerball?
The winning numbers for the Saturday, March 7, Powerball drawing will be here after the drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET.
Do you have to be a U.S. citizen or resident to play Powerball?
No. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or resident to play Powerball.
Anyone can purchase a Powerball ticket—regardless of nationality—while visiting one of the 45 participating states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as long as they meet the legal age requirement, typically 18 years old, and buy the ticket from an authorized retailer.
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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.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
More: Powerball jackpot winner snags $251M. See where the ticket was sold.
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets are available at authorized retailers such as convenience stores, gas stations, and grocery stores. In some states, tickets can also be purchased online, depending on local laws.
To play, select five white balls numbered 1 to 69 and one red Powerball numbered 1 to 26. Players can add Power Play for $1, which multiplies non‑jackpot winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
You can also choose Quick Pick, which lets the computer select the numbers. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls and the red Powerball.
Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the prize continues to grow.
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 $35 million up for grabs on Saturday, March 7
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