The Powerball jackpot was on the move again, climbing to $169 million for the Wednesday, February 18 drawing. If you were thinking about grabbing a ticket, the lump-sum cash option stood at $79.1 million at draw time — not too shabby for a $2 ticket.
🎯 Winning Numbers for February 18
Here are the numbers drawn Wednesday night:
9 – 33 – 52 – 64 – 66
Powerball: 1
Power Play: 2x
Unfortunately, no one hit the jackpot this time — and no one matched all five white balls for the $1 million prize either.
But there was still some big excitement:
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💰 One player in Tennessee scored $2 million with Match 5 + Power Play.
Since no jackpot winner stepped forward, the grand prize has now rolled up to $190 million for the next drawing.
💡 How Powerball Works
Playing is simple:
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Tickets cost $2 per play
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Pick five white balls (1–69)
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Pick one red Powerball (1–26)
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Add Power Play for $1 to multiply non-jackpot prizes (2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x)
Not feeling lucky with your own numbers? Just choose Quick Pick and let the computer decide.
To win the jackpot, you must match all five white balls (any order) plus the red Powerball.
Drawings happen every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday night. If no one wins, the jackpot keeps climbing.
🌎 Who Can Play?
You don’t have to be a U.S. citizen or resident to buy a ticket. Anyone who meets the legal age requirement (usually 18+) can purchase a ticket while visiting participating locations.
Powerball is currently offered in 45 states, plus:
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Washington, D.C.
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Puerto Rico
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U.S. Virgin Islands
The only states that don’t participate are:
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Alabama
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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Nevada
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Utah
Since launching in 1992, the jackpot has been won nearly 200 times. Some states have seen more winners than others — including Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
💻 Can You Buy Tickets Online?
In select states, you can order tickets through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
Using the Jackpocket app, you can:
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Choose your numbers
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Place your order
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View your ticket
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Collect winnings — all from your phone or computer
Online ordering is currently available in states like Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Washington, D.C., and several others, depending on local rules.
🔥 Biggest Powerball Jackpots Ever
Here’s a look at the top 10 record-breaking prizes:
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$2.040 billion — November 7, 2022 (California)
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$1.817 billion — December 24, 2025 (Arkansas)
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$1.787 billion — September 6, 2025 (Missouri & Texas)
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$1.765 billion — October 11, 2023 (California)
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$1.586 billion — January 13, 2016 (California, Florida & Tennessee)
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$1.326 billion — April 6, 2024 (Oregon)
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$1.080 billion — July 19, 2023 (California)
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$842.4 million — January 1, 2024 (Michigan)
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$768.4 million — March 27, 2019 (Wisconsin)
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$758.7 million — August 23, 2017 (Massachusetts)
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