A Powerball ticket sold in Kentucky has struck gold, winning the estimated $167.3 million jackpot in the drawing held on Saturday, April 26. This significant win for a Kentucky Lottery player comes just after Powerball’s recent anniversary. The single winning ticket successfully matched all numbers drawn to claim the top prize.
Winning Numbers and Power Play
The winning numbers for the April 26 drawing were the white balls 1, 12, 14, 18, and 69, along with the red Powerball 2. The Power Play multiplier for this draw was 3X.
Jackpot Value and Payout Options
The advertised jackpot was $167.3 million, with a cash value option of $77.3 million. The Kentucky winner has the choice between receiving the full $167.3 million paid out over 30 years as an annuity, or taking the $77.3 million lump sum. Both figures are before taxes are applied. The annuity option includes an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.
Third Jackpot Win This Year
This Kentucky win marks the third Powerball jackpot claimed in 2025. Earlier large jackpots were won in California ($526.5 million on March 29) and Oregon ($328.5 million on January 18).
Other Prizes Won
Beyond the main jackpot, the April 26 drawing produced over 510,000 winning tickets across various prize tiers nationwide. This included seven tickets that won $150,000 prizes and ten tickets that won $50,000 prizes.
Next Drawing Reset
Following the jackpot win, the Powerball jackpot for the next drawing on Monday night will reset to $20 million, with an estimated cash value of $9.2 million.
About Powerball
Powerball recently celebrated its 33rd birthday, having held its first drawing in 1992. Since its inception, the game has generated over $36 billion to support good causes funded by U.S. lotteries. Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than half of the proceeds from ticket sales remain within the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold.
Odds of Winning
The overall odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of hitting the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
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