Virginia Player Wins $2M from Powerball, Jackpot Remains Unconquered

The Monday Powerball drawing has turned yet another American into a millionaire after an incredibly lucky player in Virginia won a $2 million Match 5 prize from the game. At the same time, the jackpot remained unclaimed and has now reached $113 million.

Virginia Player Scoops Up $2M Due to Power Play

On Monday, one player in Virginia narrowly missed the Powerball jackpot after correctly matching all winning numbers except the titular Powerball. While the player could not win the $101 million jackpot, they secured themselves a Match 5 prize instead.

While the usual Match 5 prize is $1 million, the Virginia ticket-holder won $2 million due to the Power Play feature.

For reference, the winning numbers for the May 18 drawing were 4, 13, 34, 61, and 65, plus the red Powerball 12. The Power Play multiplier was 2x.

In addition to the $2 million winner in Virginia, several players successfully matched four white numbers and the Powerball. Six such players secured themselves prizes of $50,000 each, while a single player will take home $100,000 instead, thanks to Power Play.

Since the jackpot went unclaimed, it has continued to grow and has now reached an estimated $113 million with a cash value of $49.6 million.

The next drawing will take place on Wednesday, May 20.

Many Other Players Won Big Powerball Prizes Recently

The $2 million windfall in Virginia comes in the wake of a $1 million Match 5 win in Georgia, as well as another Match 5 win in California. However, the latter win saw the player win $470,739 instead of the customary $1 million due to the fact that the California Lottery modifies the prizes based on the number of tickets sold.

In terms of jackpots, five Powerball jackpots have been won so far in 2026. The two most recent ones include a $143 million prize that was shared by two winners. However, the real highlight of that drawing was dozens of Match 5 prizes, which happened due to winning numbers matching common player patterns.

The next drawing saw another jackpot win happen as two separate players won the $20 million jackpot. This was the first time in several years that the jackpot had been won two drawings in a row.