The Powerball jackpot rose to $30 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing. Check here for the winning numbers for April 2, 2025.

Powerball drawings are every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, including holidays. April 2, 2025, jackpot was $30 million with $13.9 million cash option

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s lottery drawing has climbed to an estimated $30 million, with a cash option of $13.9 million. The winning numbers were: 5, 17, 41, 64 and 69. The Powerball drawn was 1, with a Power Play of 2X.

Mega Millions will be debuting its revamped game with enhancements that give players increased odds and bigger payouts, according to MegaMillions.com. Starting April 5, players will see upgrades to the game such as a price increase and a larger jackpots.

The Mega Millions Consortium estimates the average jackpot win will be more than $800 million under the new rules compared to the current approximately $450 million. They say the

So in essence, lottery officials say, players will pay $5 for access to non-jackpot prizes that previously cost $3. Players who won $2 in the old game will take home $10, $15, $20, $25 or $50 once the revamped game launches April 8 due to the automatic multipliers.