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Powerball winning numbers for May 6 drawing: $215 million jackpot winner in Florida
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Date:2025-04-16 17:49:11
After almost a month with no winners, someone in Florida won the $215 million Powerball jackpot in Monday's drawing.
The Powerball jackpot has been reset to $20 million for Wednesday's drawing after a winning ticket sold in Florida won the estimated $215 million jackpot with the $100.1 million cash prize.
The winning numbers were drawn just after 11 p.m. ET on Monday, and we have the results below.
Here's what to know about the Powerball drawing for Monday, May 6.
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Powerball winning numbers for 5/6/2024
The winning numbers for Monday night's Powerball drawing were 7, 23, 24, 56 and 60. The red Powerball was 25 and the Power Play was 2X.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
Did anyone win Powerball?
There was a winner! A ticket sold in Florida won the estimated $215 million jackpot prize. There was also a Match 5 + Power Play $2 million winner in Idaho, according to lottery records.
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.
How to play Powerball
In order to purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you'll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers in total to mark on your ticket. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from numbers 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number which is between 1 and 26.
If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
Players can also ask a cashier for a "Quick Pick" where a cashier will give you a computer generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.
Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If there's no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.
Where to purchase lottery tickets
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, 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.
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