Powerball jackpot reset to $20M for Monday after back-to-back wins

The Powerball jackpot was reset to $20 million, with a $9 million cash value, for the Monday, May 4, drawing after two players in Texas and Florida won the jackpot.

The wins on Saturday, May 2, came only days after another two players in Indiana and Kansas took home a $143 million jackpot on Wednesday, April 29. According to the Powerball, this is the first time since 2021 that the jackpot has been hit on back-to-back nights.

"This was an incredible week for Powerball players across the country," Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO, said. "We typically see high volumes of winners when the jackpot approaches a billion dollars, but experiencing this level of winning activity at a much lower advertised jackpot is truly extraordinary."

Here is what you need to know about Monday night's Powerball drawing.

What are the winning numbers for the May 4 Powerball?

The winning numbers for the Monday, May 4, Powerball drawing are 30, 36, 42, 60, 63, and the Powerball is 13. The "Power Play" multiplier is 2x.

Did anyone win the Powerball jackpot?

No one won the Powerball jackpot, the $2 million Match 5 + Power Play prize or the $1 million Match 5 prize.

Do you have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?

The short answer is no.

You do 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

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 available, as well. 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 [email protected] and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.