Two Tickets in Indiana and Kansas Split $143 Million Powerball Jackpot

Key facts

• Jackpot was $143 million annuity or $65 million cash option.
• Two winning tickets sold: one in Indiana, one in Kansas.
• Winning numbers: 3, 19, 35, 51, 67; Powerball 15; Power Play 2x.
• 27 tickets matched 5 numbers plus Power Play for $2 million each.
• 62 tickets matched 5 numbers for $1 million each.
• Next drawing Saturday, May 2, 2026, resets to $20 million ($9.1 million cash).
• Previous jackpot won April 6 in Delaware for $230.8 million.

Jackpot Won After Two-Week Drought

Two lottery players, one in Indiana and one in Kansas, matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, splitting the $143 million jackpot. The cash option, available before taxes, stands at $65 million. The winning numbers drawn at 11 p.m. ET were 3, 19, 35, 51, 67 and the Powerball 15. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. The jackpot had rolled over after no ticket matched the full combination in Monday's drawing, when the winning numbers were 18, 31, 33, 36, 62 and Powerball 3.

Dozens of Secondary Prizes Across the Country

Wednesday's drawing produced an unusually high number of secondary winners. Twenty-seven tickets matched five numbers plus the Power Play, earning $2 million each. Those tickets were sold in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana (5), Kansas, Louisiana (5), Mississippi, New Jersey (4), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina and Wisconsin (4). An additional 62 tickets matched five numbers without the Power Play, each winning $1 million. They 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).

How the Drawing Works and What's Next

Powerball tickets cost $2 each, with an optional $1 Power Play add-on that can multiply non-jackpot prizes up to five times, or ten times when the jackpot is under $150 million. Players select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball, or opt for a quick-pick random selection. Drawings are held three times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. Monday drawings were added in 2021. Ticket purchase deadlines vary by state; for example, New Jersey's cutoff is 9:59 p.m. and New York's is 10 p.m. on drawing nights.

Jackpot Reset and Broader Lottery Landscape

With the jackpot claimed, the top prize for Saturday's drawing resets to $20 million, with a cash option of $9.1 million. The last Powerball jackpot was won on April 6, when a ticket in Delaware took home $230.8 million. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow, currently standing at $178 million with a cash option of $79.6 million. The contrasting prize levels highlight the cyclical nature of multi-state lottery games, where jackpots swell during rollover streaks and reset after a win.

Claiming the Prize and Tax Implications

Winners of the $143 million jackpot face a choice: take the full annuity paid over 30 years, or a lump sum of $65 million. Both options are subject to federal and state taxes, which can significantly reduce the net amount. The winners have not yet come forward; lottery officials typically allow a period of several months to a year for claims, depending on state rules. For the secondary prize winners, $1 million and $2 million prizes also carry tax obligations. The surge in secondary winners suggests a high number of tickets purchased with the Power Play option, which boosted the $1 million prize to $2 million for those who added the multiplier.

A Night of Widespread Wins

Wednesday's drawing stands out not only for the jackpot split but for the geographic spread of secondary winners. Indiana alone produced 14 $1 million winners and 5 $2 million winners, while New Jersey matched that count with 14 $1 million and 4 $2 million tickets. The concentration of winning tickets in certain states may reflect higher ticket sales or regional luck. The Powerball Double Play drawing, a separate game with its own prize pool, yielded numbers 7, 52, 56, 67, 69 and Powerball 3. No information was immediately available on Double Play winners.

The bottom line

• Two tickets, one in Indiana and one in Kansas, split the $143 million Powerball jackpot from the April 29 drawing.
• The winning numbers were 3, 19, 35, 51, 67 and Powerball 15; the Power Play was 2x.
• A total of 27 tickets won $2 million and 62 tickets won $1 million by matching five numbers.
• The next Powerball drawing on Saturday, May 2, 2026, resets to a $20 million jackpot ($9.1 million cash).
• The previous Powerball jackpot of $230.8 million was won on April 6 in Delaware.
• Winners have the option of an annuity or lump sum, both subject to taxes.