Powerball Winning Numbers For 05/21/25: $1M Tickets Sold In KS, NH, TX

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The winning numbers for last night’s Powerball drawing on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, are:

• 9, 29, 31, 34, 43
• Powerball: 2
• Power Play: 2X

Did Anyone Win The Powerball For 5/21/25?

No ticket matched all six numbers in the May 21, 2025, Powerball drawing, pushing the next jackpot for Saturday, May 24, 2025, to an estimated $163 million with a cash option of $73.3 million. The jackpot for Wednesday’s draw was estimated at $146 million, with a cash value of $65.6 million, but it rolled over after no one claimed the top prize.

Three tickets sold in Kansas, New Hampshire, and Texas each won $1 million by matching all five white balls. No tickets with Power Play hit the five white balls for the $2 million prize. Meanwhile, four tickets matched four white balls plus the Powerball, earning $50,000 each, with no tickets boosted by the 2X multiplier.

Additional Prize Tiers

• Match 4 White Balls: 165 winners at $100; 56 Power Play tickets won $200.
• Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: 452 winners at $100; 151 Power Play tickets won $200.
• Match 3 White Balls: 11,181 winners at $7; 3,802 Power Play tickets at $14.
• Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: 9,186 winners at $7; 3,013 with Power Play at $14.
• Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: 67,634 winners at $4; 22,915 with Power Play at $8.
• Match Powerball Only: 158,499 winners at $4; 53,297 with Power Play at $8.

How to Play Powerball

Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are available in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here’s how to play:

1. Choose five numbers from 1 to 69 (white balls).
2. Pick one number from 1 to 26 (red Powerball).
3. Add the Power Play option for $1 extra to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

The Power Play can boost winnings up to $2 million for matching five white balls or multiply other prizes 2X to 5X (or 10X when the jackpot is $150 million or less). Drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

Powerball Odds and Payouts

The odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 24.9, while the jackpot odds are 1 in 292.2 million. Non-jackpot prizes are fixed, but the jackpot varies:

• Paid in 30 annual payments or a lump-sum cash option.
• If no jackpot winner, the prize rolls over to the next drawing.