Powerball Winner: Arkansas ticket scoops March 2 jackpot — Prize details revealed

A ticket sold in Arkansas has emerged as the sole Powerball winner of the $249 million jackpot in the Monday, March 2 drawing, lottery officials announced. The jackpot, estimated at $249 million with a cash option of $117.2 million, had reset after previous rolls and drew nationwide attention as hopeful participants checked their tickets late Monday night.

Powerball Winning Numbers Announced

The Powerball winning numbers for Monday, March 2, were:

2, 17, 18, 38 and 62
Powerball: 20

Power Play Multiplier: 2x

Lottery authorities confirmed that a single ticket sold in Arkansas matched all five white balls along with the Powerball number, securing the full jackpot prize, as per a report by Detroit Free Press.

In addition to the jackpot-winning ticket, a player in Puerto Rico matched all five white balls and activated the Power Play option, boosting their prize to $2 million.

Powerball Winning Jackpot Win Highlights

The Arkansas win marks one of the significant payouts of the year, though it falls short of some of the record-breaking jackpots seen in recent times.

Among the largest Powerball prizes previously recorded was an $842.4 million jackpot ticket sold in Michigan in January 2024 at a retailer in Grand Blanc.

With Monday’s draw concluded, the jackpot will reset ahead of the next drawing scheduled for Wednesday, March 4.

Powerball: When Is the Next Drawing?

Powerball drawings are conducted three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The next opportunity for players will be Wednesday night.

Tickets can typically be purchased until shortly before the draw, though cut-off times vary by state. In Michigan, for instance, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 9:45 p.m. on draw nights.

Powerball: Cost and How to Play

A standard Powerball ticket costs $2 per play. Players select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the Powerball.

For an additional $1 per play, participants can add the Power Play feature, which multiplies non-jackpot winnings by two, three, four, five or 10 times. The multiplier is randomly selected before each drawing.

The 10X multiplier is only available when the advertised jackpot annuity is $150 million or less.

Powerball Double Play Option

In-store purchasers may also opt for the Double Play feature for an additional $1 per ticket. This allows their chosen numbers to enter a second drawing held shortly after the main event, offering prizes of up to $10 million.

The Double Play drawing typically takes place between 11:30 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. Eastern Time. However, the Power Play multiplier does not apply to Double Play prizes.

Powerball Odds and Transparency

The overall odds of winning the Powerball jackpot stand at approximately 1 in 292.2 million, underscoring the rarity of such wins.

Drawings are broadcast live from the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee and streamed online, ensuring transparency in the selection process. Winning numbers are also published on official lottery websites shortly after each draw.

For the Arkansas ticket holder, Monday’s drawing has delivered a life-changing windfall, while millions of other hopeful players now look ahead to Wednesday’s reset jackpot.

FAQs

Who won the Powerball jackpot on March 2?

A single ticket sold in Arkansas matched all numbers to win the $249 million jackpot.

What were the Powerball winning numbers for Monday, March 2?

The numbers were 2, 17, 18, 38 and 62, with Powerball number 20 and a 2x Power Play multiplier.