The Louisiana Lottery gave players plenty of chances to score big on May 18, 2026, with several popular draw games revealing fresh winning numbers. From Powerball to Pick games, here’s a quick look at the latest results and important prize claim details.
🎉 Louisiana Lottery Winning Numbers — May 18, 2026
Powerball
Winning numbers: 04-13-34-61-65
Powerball: 12
Power Play: 2
Pick 3
Winning numbers: 2-6-0
Pick 4
Winning numbers: 2-5-5-1
Pick 5
Winning numbers: 1-7-2-3-3
💰 Claiming Your Louisiana Lottery Prize
If you matched the winning numbers, here’s what you need to know before cashing in your ticket:
- Prizes up to $600 can be redeemed at any Louisiana Lottery retailer.
- Prizes above $600 must be claimed by mail or in person at a Louisiana Lottery office.
- Winnings over $5,000 are required to be claimed at a Lottery office.
📬 Claiming by Mail
To submit your winning ticket through the mail, follow these steps:
- Sign the back of your ticket and fill out all requested information.
- Make sure all barcodes are visible and remove scratch-off material if needed.
- Include a completed Louisiana Lottery Prize Claim Form.
- Add a copy of your valid photo ID or driver’s license.
- Mail everything in one envelope to:
Louisiana Lottery Headquarters
555 Laurel Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801
🏢 Claiming in Person
Players can also visit the Louisiana Lottery headquarters:
555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801
Phone: (225) 297-2000
⏰ Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and prizes of any amount can be redeemed there.
📅 Louisiana Lottery Drawing Schedule
Here’s when players can catch each drawing throughout the week:
- Powerball: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. CT
- Mega Millions: Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 p.m. CT
- Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5: Daily at 9:59 p.m. CT
- Easy 5: Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. CT
- Lotto: Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. CT
✨ With daily drawings and multiple jackpot games, Louisiana players have plenty of opportunities to try their luck.
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