The April 13, 2026 Powerball drawing closed without a jackpot winner, confirming the rollover pattern that has pushed the grand prize to an estimated $45 million. The winning numbers drawn were 06, 47, 49, 53, and 60, with a red Powerball of 06 and a Power Play multiplier of 2X. No ticket in the entire pool matched all six numbers, meaning the full jackpot carries forward to the next scheduled draw.

What the Draw Produced and Who Won

While the top tier went unclaimed, one ticket did match all five white ball numbers without the Powerball, earning its holder $1 million. That category represents the second-highest prize available and is a rare outcome in any given draw. Nine tickets matched four white balls plus the Powerball, each earning $50,000. With the 2X Power Play applied, six of those tickets earned $150,000 instead.

Deeper into the prize structure, participation was substantial. Nearly 193 players matched four of five white numbers for $100 each, while 499 matched three white balls plus the Powerball for the same prize. The largest group of winners by volume fell into the Powerball-only category, where 215,876 tickets earned $4 apiece. Including Power Play entries, that number rises to 76,359 additional tickets earning $12 each. Across all tiers combined, hundreds of thousands of participants received some return on their $2 entry.

The full prize breakdown is as follows:

• 5 of 5 + Powerball: 0 winners — $45 Million jackpot
• 5 of 5: 1 winner — $1 Million
• 4 of 5 + Powerball: 9 winners — $50,000 each
• 4 of 5: 193 winners — $100 each
• 3 of 5 + Powerball: 499 winners — $100 each
• 3 of 5: 11,865 winners — $7 each
• 2 of 5 + Powerball: 10,330 winners — $7 each
• 1 of 5 + Powerball: 84,816 winners — $4 each
• Powerball Only: 215,876 winners — $4 each
• 4 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play: 6 winners — $150,000 each
• 4 of 5 with Power Play: 65 winners — $300 each
• 3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play: 181 winners — $300 each
• 3 of 5 with Power Play: 4,196 winners — $21 each
• 2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play: 3,665 winners — $21 each
• 1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play: 30,200 winners — $12 each
• Powerball Only with Power Play: 76,359 winners — $12 each

How Rollover Mechanics Drive the Jackpot Higher

Powerball's prize structure is deliberately designed so that jackpot resets are rare and accumulation is the default condition. The odds of matching all six numbers in a single draw are astronomically long — a feature, not a flaw, from the perspective of lottery organizers. Each drawing that passes without a jackpot winner adds ticket revenue from that round to the growing prize pool, creating a compounding effect that attracts progressively more participants the longer a rollover sequence continues.

The April 13 draw follows earlier rollovers in which no ticket matched the full combination. That sustained absence of a grand prize winner is precisely what brought the pot to $45 million. Higher jackpots historically draw higher ticket volumes, which in turn marginally increases the probability that a winner will emerge — though the mathematical odds per individual ticket remain fixed regardless of how many people are playing.

Eligibility, Rules, and How to Participate

Powerball operates across 45 US states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. United States citizenship is not a requirement. Visitors present within an authorized selling jurisdiction may legally purchase tickets, provided they meet the local minimum age threshold — typically 18 years in most participating regions.

Each standard ticket costs $2. Players select five white ball numbers from a pool of 1 to 69, then choose one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. For an additional $1, the Power Play option multiplies non-jackpot prizes by the multiplier drawn that evening — in this case, 2X. Players who prefer not to choose their own numbers may use the Quick Pick option, which generates a random selection automatically. Results are published on official lottery platforms following each draw, where winners can verify their tickets against the announced numbers.

With the jackpot now standing at $45 million and no winner yet emerging, the next draw will again test whether the rollover sequence ends or extends further. For the hundreds of thousands of players who won smaller prizes on April 13, the draw was already a return. For the rest, the next opportunity arrives on schedule.