Powerball winning numbers for April 6: Winning ticket sold in Oregon following delay
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing was worth $1.326 billion when a winning ticket was announced on Sunday, following a delay.
The jackpot was initially worth an estimated $1.3 billion after there was no jackpot winner in Wednesday's drawing.
The numbers were scheduled to be rolled and selected just after 11 p.m. ET on Saturday but were delayed because required "pre-draw procedures" were not completed.
We have the winning numbers below.
The drawing winner could take home $621 million if they choose the cash option, according to the lottery.
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Powerball winning numbers: 4/06/2024
The Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, April 6 were 22, 27, 44, 52 and 69 with a Powerball of 9. The Power Play was 3X.
The numbers were drawn at about 2:30 a.m. ET Sunday following a delay because of an error in one state.
The jackpot was initially estimated to be $1.3 billion, but final ticket sales pushed the jackpot to $1.326 billion.
That makes it the fourth largest in the Powerball game and eighth largest among U.S. lottery jackpot games, lottery officials said.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
Did anyone win the Powerball tonight?
A winning ticket was sold in Oregon, Powerball officials said early Sunday morning.
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.
How to play the Powerball
In order to purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you'll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers in total to mark on your ticket. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from numbers 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number which is between 1 and 26.
If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
Players can also ask a cashier for a "Quick Pick" where a cashier will give you a computer generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.
Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If there's no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.