Powerball jackpot climbs to $100M tonight

The Powerball jackpot climbed to $100 million, with a cash value of $43.9 million option ahead of the drawing on Monday, May 18.

Since Powerball launched in 1992, the jackpot has been won nearly 200 times, with Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin producing the most winners. Indiana, considered the luckiest state, most recently shared a $143 million prize with Kansas in an April 29 drawing.

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

What are the winning numbers for the May 18 Powerball?

USA TODAY will post the winning numbers after the lottery drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET.

Do you have to be a U.S. 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_.