Powerball winning numbers for May 21 drawing: Jackpot rises to $147 million

The Powerball jackpot rose to $147 million for the Wednesday, May 21, drawing after no one won the top prize on Monday, May 19.

If someone matches all five numbers and the Powerball on Wednesday, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $65.9 million.

There have been three Powerball jackpot winners in 2025, most recently on April 26, when a person from Kentucky won the $167.3 million prize .

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A lucky player in Oregon had the first jackpot-winning Powerball ticket of 2025, netting $328.5 million on Jan. 18 . A second jackpot winner matched all six Powerball numbers on March 29 , winning $527 million.

Check below to see the winning numbers for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing.

Powerball winning numbers for 5/21/2025

The winning numbers for Wednesday, May 21, are: 9, 29, 31, 34, 43 Powerball: 2

Powerplay: 2X

Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network .

Did anyone win the Powerball?

No one won the Powerball jackpot or the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, but three lucky people, from Kansas, New Hampshire and Texas, won the Match 5 $1 million prize.

To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website .

When is the next Powerball drawing?

The next drawing will happen on Saturday, May 24, just after 11 p.m. ET.

How to play the Powerball

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. 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 continue to tick up.

Where to buy 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, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, 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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