The Powerball jackpot rose to $147 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing. Check here for the winning numbers for May 21, 2025.

Feeling lucky? Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, May 21, 2025, weekend before Memorial Day holiday, was $146 million with a lump sum of $65.6 million.

Here are Wednesday’s winning lottery numbers: The estimated Powerball jackpot is $146 million. The lump sum payment before taxes would be about $65.6 million.

Whenever a Maryland man buys a Powerball ticket, he always spends $1 more buying a second chance ticket. “ If you are going to play, you should give yourself a second chance to win,” the Baltimore man told Maryland Lottery officials in a May 23 news release.

A Powerball player in Texas won $1 million, just missing the $147 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the Powerball in the drawing Wednesday, May 21, the Texas Lottery said. The winning ticket was sold at a Walmart store in McKinney, about a 30-mile drive northeast from Dallas, the lottery said.

A Powerball player in Kansas won $1 million, just missing the $147 million jackpot, lottery officials said. The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the Powerball in the drawing Wednesday, May 21, the Kansas Lottery said. Powerball players in New Hampshire and Texas also won $1 million prizes.

The Idaho Lottery offers several games if you think it’s your lucky day. Lottery players in Idaho can chose from popular national games like the Powerball and Mega Millions, which are available in the vast majority of states.