Powerball Winning Numbers for 3/2/26: $251 Million Jackpot Winning Ticket Sold In Arkansas, $2 Million In Puerto Rico

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The winning numbers for last night’s Powerball drawing on Monday, March 2, 2026, are:

• 2, 17, 18, 38, 62
• Powerball: 20
• Power Play: 2X

Did Anyone Win The Powerball For 3/2/26?

A ticket sold in Arkansas matched all six numbers in the March 2, 2026, Powerball drawing, winning the estimated $251 million jackpot with a cash option of $118.0 million. The jackpot resets for the next drawing on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

No tickets won $1 million for matching all five white balls without Power Play. A ticket in sold in Puerto Rico won $2 million for matching all five white balls with Power Play. Meanwhile, 3 tickets matched four white balls plus the Powerball, earning $50,000 each, with 2 tickets boosted to $100,000 thanks to the 2X multiplier.

Additional Prize Tiers

• Match 4 White Balls: 190 winners at $100; 66 Power Play tickets won $200.
• Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: 453 winners at $100; 171 Power Play tickets won $200.
• Match 3 White Balls: 12,151 winners at $7; 4,220 Power Play tickets at $14.
• Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: 9,541 winners at $7; 3,356 with Power Play at $14.
• Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: 73,336 winners at $4; 25,610 with Power Play at $8.
• Match Powerball Only: 171,055 winners at $4; 58,619 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.