Will The Force be with Powerball players?
As they say in the lottery business, “It could happen to you.” Or, in Star Wars-Yoda speak, “to you, it could happen.”
Anyway, the Powerball lottery jackpot reset to $20 million for Monday, May 4, after a player in Texas and Florida matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the Saturday, May 2, drawing (see below). Check back after 11 p.m. ET for Monday’s winning Powerball numbers. As they say in the world of Star Wars, “May the 4th Be With You.”
The latest Powerball jackpot is the second in a row after two tickets matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the Wednesday, April 29, 2026, drawing to win $143 million. On Thursday, April 30, Powerball.com showed there were dozens of match 5 winners across the country from the Wednesday draw. The lottery resulted in two grand prize winners and a whopping 89 secondary winners. The states where they won are listed below.
Though the jackpot reset to $20 million with a cash option of $9 million for Saturday, May 2, it didn’t roll over. Saturday’s winning Powerball numbers were 25-37-42-52-65 and the Powerball was 14. Power Play was 3x.
According to the Florida Lottery, La Caribena Grocery and Restaurant, 131 Buena Ventura Blvd., Kissimmee, Florida, sold the winning Quick Pick ticket for Saturday, May 2, Powerball drawing.
The Texas Lottery reported QuikTrip, 10742 E. Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander, Texas, sold the winning Quick Pick Powerball ticket. In Texas, Powerball players must choose the cash value option or annuity at the time of purchase. According to the Multi-State Lottery Association, the ticket sold in Texas is worth about $4.5 million before taxes. As of Monday, May 4, 2026, the Texas Lottery winner had not come forward to claim their share of the $20 million prize, and the deadline to claim from the Lonestar State is 180 days from the draw date. The QuikTrip location in Leander, Texas, would be eligible to receive a $250,000 retailer bonus for selling the winning ticket, according to Texas Lottery.
There was one other big winner outside the Florida and Texas jackpot tickets: A ticket purchased in Georgia matched 5 plus the Power Play for a $2 million prize.
‘Night of millionaires.’ 91 winners in one Powerball drawing, game leaders confirm line pattern
A pair of tickets from Indiana and Kansas will split the $143 million Powerball jackpot after they matched all five numbers plus the Powerball on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, according to the Florida Lottery. In an odd twist, the drawing resulted in 89 secondary winners from 20 states earning prizes for $2 million and $1 million. None in Florida, however, according to Powerball’s site.
A day after the draw, Powerball officials said in a news release that “players who select their own Powerball numbers often create patterns when using playslips. In this case, the winning white ball numbers were in a singular column on many lottery playslips. As players are coming forward to claim their millions, we are learning that many used that very pattern as their special way of picking their winning numbers.”
Wednesday’s winning Powerball numbers were 3-19-35-51-67 and the Powerball was 15. Power Play was 2x.
The USA TODAY Network-Florida picked up Florida Lottery Powerball playslips to see if the “line pattern” that resulted in multiple ticket matches in the April 29, 2026, Powerball drawing would apply.
Below is a photo of a Florida Lottery Powerball playslip with a blank panel and the April 29, 2026, winning numbers. The winning numbers did not produce a straight line − diagonal, vertical or horizontal − or any discernible, obvious pattern.
The match 5 winners from Wednesday were abundant: There were 27 $2 million prize winners who matched 5 plus the Power Play. Tickets were purchased in: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana (5), Kansas, Louisiana (5), Mississippi, New Jersey (4), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina and Wisconsin (4).
There were another 62 $1 million prize winners who matched 5: Tickets were purchased in: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana (14), Kansas (5), Kentucky, Louisiana (6), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska (2), New Jersey (14), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5) and Wisconsin (4).
Winning Powerball numbers for Monday, May 4th, the 2026 Star Wars holiday?
Powerball lottery drawings are at 11 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, including holidays. Check back for Monday, May 4th, winning Powerball numbers and the Power Play. We’ll see if there’s a winner on Star Wars Day or another chance for more prize money.
How long has Powerball rolled over?
Powerball reset to $20 million for Monday, May 4th, 2026 − Star Wars Day − after a pair of tickets in Florida and Texas matched all six numbers in the Saturday, May 2, 2026, Powerball drawing, splitting the $20 million prize.
Interestingly, Powerball had reset to $20 million on Saturday, May 2, 2026, after two players in Indiana and Kansas matched all six numbers in the Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Powerball drawing to win a whopping $143 million. That April drawing had a wild number of second-tier winners, 89 to be exact.
When is the next Powerball drawing? What are the chances of winning Powerball lottery?
Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. ET Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. According to Powerball.com, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers whether the jackpot is $20 million or $2 billion. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
The next Powerball drawing will be on Wednesday, May 6, or the Star Wars holiday Revenge of the Sixth, a play off of “Revenge of the Sith” and two days after May the 4th Be With You.
How long do you have to cash in a Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
Does Florida Lottery publish info on winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?
According to Florida Lottery’s website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.”
However, the site states, the “names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner.”
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
Does Walmart sell lottery tickets? Where to buy lottery tickets in Florida
In Florida, most gas stations and some grocery stores sell lottery tickets. It’s harder to find a gas station that doesn’t sell Powerball, Mega Millions, Florida Lottery and scratch-off tickets than it is to find one that does.
Publix also sells lottery tickets and is known for selling many winning tickets. A lesser-known location is Walmart. Whether the Walmart location closest to you sells lottery tickets depends on your state and the store. Many Walmart locations in Florida have self-service lottery ticket vending machines or sell lottery tickets at the customer service desk.
You can use the “Where to Play” search tool on the Florida Lottery website to find a grocery store or gas station near you that sells lottery tickets.
(This story will be updated with new information.)
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: After Florida win, Powerball resets to $20 million for May 4th or Star Wars Day
Reporting by Jennifer Sangalang and Lianna Norman, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Treasure Coast Newspapers
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