Tonight’s $231 Million Powerball Drawing: Winning Numbers, Odds, and Last-Minute Ticket Tips

Lottery fever struck Delaware Monday night as a single ticket matched all six numbers to land the $231 million Powerball jackpot. The winning combination drawn on April 6 was 7-24-37-42-57 with Powerball 5, and a 2X Power Play multiplier. Powerball officials confirmed the winning ticket was purchased in the First State, delivering Delaware its first grand-prize win of 2026 and the nation’s third of the year. A separate ticket sold in Texas matched five numbers with Power Play to snag a $2 million secondary prize. Because the top prize has been hit, Wednesday’s drawing (April 8) resets to the starting annuity of $20 million, or $9.1 million cash. Drawings take place at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, and tickets cost $2; adding Power Play or Double Play is $1 extra each. Players have until one hour before the draw to purchase tickets in most jurisdictions. So far in 2026, jackpot wins have come in North Carolina ($209.3 million on Jan. 21), Arkansas ($250.8 million on Mar. 2) and now Delaware. With three months gone and billion-dollar runs still fresh in memory, analysts say ticket sales could surge as the next prize climbs. To check numbers, prize tiers or claim instructions, visit the official Powerball site or your state lottery’s page. As always, lottery officials urge winners to sign the back of their ticket, consult a financial advisor and keep their identity secure until claiming.