Powerball Reveals Winning Numbers for $166M Jackpot on March 28
Powerball revealed the winning numbers for the $166M jackpot on March 28. The numbers were 61-42-11-43-59, with Powerball 25 and a 4x multiplier.
The advertised jackpot stood at $166 million. The lump-sum cash option was $74.5 million before taxes.
The annuity value reflects payments made over 30 years. Winners may opt for the one-time cash alternative.
Drawing details and odds
The drawing took place at 10:59 p.m. ET. The odds of hitting the jackpot are about 1 in 292.2 million.
Overall odds of winning any prize are about 1 in 24.9. Smaller prizes are awarded far more frequently.
How to play and where to buy
A single Powerball play costs $2. Players pick five white balls, numbers 1–69, and one red Powerball, numbers 1–26.
For an extra $1, players can add Power Play. It multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x or 10x.
Tickets sell in 45 states, plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The game is not offered in Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada or Utah.
Tickets are available at licensed retailers. These include convenience stores, gas stations and grocery stores.
Some jurisdictions permit online ticket purchases. Purchase rules vary by state.
You do not need U.S. citizenship to play. Visitors can buy tickets if they meet age limits, usually 18.
Recent wins and historic totals
Since 1992, Powerball has produced nearly 200 jackpot winners. The most recent jackpot winner came on March 2.
A ticket sold in Arkansas hit for $251 million on March 2. Certain states have produced more jackpot winners than others.
States with the most Powerball jackpots
- Indiana
- Missouri
- Minnesota
- Pennsylvania
- Wisconsin
Largest Powerball jackpots
- $2.04 billion — California (Nov. 7, 2022)
- $1.817 billion — Arkansas (Dec. 24, 2025)
- $1.787 billion — Missouri & Texas (Sept. 6, 2025)
- $1.765 billion — California (Oct. 11, 2023)
- $1.586 billion — California, Florida and Tennessee (Jan. 13, 2016)
This report was compiled using information reported by Fernando Cervantes Jr. He is a trending news reporter for Filmogaz.com.
