May 18, 2026 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Virginia, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Virginia.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Virginia who hit Match 5 + Power Play. That prize does not end the jackpot run, but it still creates a real tax-planning problem.
The winning numbers were 4, 13, 34, 61, 65 and Powerball 12, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 177, with an odd/even split of 3/2 and a low/high split of 3/2.
With no grand-prize winner, the jackpot is now set to roll to $131M for Wednesday, May 20.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Virginia who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Virginia
- Jackpot movement: up $13M from prior draw
- White-ball sum 177, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 0 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 6 | $100,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 144 | $200 | 53 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 334 | $200 | 107 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 8,709 | $14 | 3,152 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 7,579 | $14 | 2,671 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 61,712 | $8 | 21,936 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 153,644 | $8 | 54,271 |
Stat corner: recent momentum is led by white balls 14, 16, 44. The deepest red-ball drought belongs to Powerball 8, missing for roughly 353 days.
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