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Big Numbers, Big Dreams: Powerball’s March 11 Draw
USAThursday, March 12, 2026
- Powerball Jackpot
- Estimated: $58 million (cash option ≈ $26.8 million)
- Winning numbers: 3, 6, 55, 58, 63 + Powerball 12
Powerplay multiplier: 2× (non‑jackpot prizes double)
- Mega Millions
- Pot: $50 million (cash ≈ $22.9 million)
Winner: Illinois, $50 million prize
- Recent Wins
March 2: Arkansas player won $250.8 million (Powerball)
- Draw Schedule
- Powerball: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET
Mega Millions: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET
- Ticket Info
- Cost: $2 per ticket; optional Power Play for an extra dollar (up to 5×, 10× if jackpot < $150 million)
- Play: Pick 5 of 1–69 (white balls) + 1 of 1–26 (red Powerball), or quick pick
- Availability: 45 states + Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Purchase: Gas stations, convenience stores, grocery shops, select airports; online via Jackpocket (select states)
- Viewing the Draw
- Live stream: Official lottery website at 10:59 p.m. ET
Local TV may broadcast
- Odds
- Jackpot: 292 million to 1
Match all five white balls: ~11.7 million to 1
- Payout Options
- Annuity: 30‑year spread with yearly increase
Lump‑sum cash (lower than advertised jackpot, paid immediately)
- Winner Privacy
- New Jersey: Anonymity allowed under new legislation
Other states: Winner’s name and hometown public record
- Record Jackpots
- Powerball: $2.04 billion (Nov 7, 2022 – California)
Mega Millions: $1.602 billion (Aug 2023)
- Help for Gambling Problems
- Call: 1800‑GAMBLER
- Website: www.800gambler.org
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