Powerball jackpot hits $131M for tonight's drawing The Powerball jackpot is up to $131 million ahead of the Saturday, May 23 drawing, with a cash option of $57.6 million for anyone who matches all six numbers.Drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET, and USA TODAY will post the winning numbers shortly after. You don't need to be a U.S. citizen to play, and tickets can be purchased in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands if players meet the minimum age requirement. Here is what you need to know about Saturday night's Powerball drawing. What are the winning numbers for the May 23 Powerball? USA TODAY will post the winning numbers after the lottery drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET. Top 10 Powerball Jackpots - $2.040 billion on Nov. 7, 2022 in California - $1.817 billion on Dec. 24, 2025 in Arkansas - $1.787 billion on Sept. 6, 2025 in Missouri and Texas - $1.765 billion on Oct. 11, 2023 in California - $1.586 billion on Jan. 13, 2016 in California, Florida and Tennessee - $1.326 billion on April 6, 2024 in Oregon - $1.080 billion on July 19, 2023 in California - $842.4 million on Jan. 1, 2024 in Michigan - $768.4 million on Mar. 27, 2019 in Wisconsin - $758.7 million on Aug. 23, 2017 in Massachusetts How to play Powerball Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets can be purchased at authorized retailers, with some states also offering online sales. To play, pick five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26. - Add Power Play for $1 to boost non‐jackpot winnings by 2X to 10X - Use Quick Pick to let the machine choose numbers for you To win the jackpot, you must match all five white balls and the Powerball. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.