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Powerball in Louisiana
- Next draw
- …
- 9:59 PM CT in Louisiana
- Estimated jackpot
- $440 million
- Cash value $183.1 million
- Price
- $2 per play
- Jackpot odds 1 in 292,201,338
Latest numbers · Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- 04
- 06
- 23
- 33
- 44
- 13
What the jackpot is worth in Louisiana
Louisiana taxes lottery prizes at 3%. With the current $440 million estimate, taking the $183.1 million cash option leaves about $109,910,000 after federal and state taxes. With the annuity, the first payment comes to about $4,023,579 after taxes, and all 30 payments add up to about $265,499,992.
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Buying Powerball tickets in Louisiana
Powerball tickets are sold at licensed retailers across Louisiana.
- Ticket sales end at 9 p.m. CT on draw nights.
- Players must be 21 or older.
Claiming a Powerball prize in Louisiana
- Smaller prizes, up to $600, can be claimed at Louisiana lottery retailers.
- Prizes between $600 and $5,000 can be claimed at any Lottery office or by mail, and bigger prizes at a Lottery office. Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots or prizes over $510,000 are claimed at headquarters in Baton Rouge.
- Claim deadline: Within 180 days of the drawing in which the prize was won.
- Usually not, since prize payment records are public and winners' names and cities can be shared.
Details on the official Louisiana lottery site.
Questions about Powerball in Louisiana
What time is the Powerball drawing in Louisiana?
Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern, which is 9:59 PM CT in Louisiana.
Can you buy Powerball tickets online in Louisiana?
Powerball tickets are sold at licensed retailers across Louisiana.
How much tax do you pay on Powerball winnings in Louisiana?
Prizes over $5,000 have 24% federal tax withheld, and large prizes can owe up to 37% federal tax in total. Louisiana taxes lottery prizes at 3%. On the current estimated jackpot, the lump sum comes to about $109,910,000 after taxes.
How long do you have to claim a Powerball prize in Louisiana?
Louisiana's claim deadline: Within 180 days of the drawing in which the prize was won.
How old do you have to be to play Powerball in Louisiana?
You must be at least 21 to buy lottery tickets in Louisiana.
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Sources: Louisiana Lottery: Claim a prize · Louisiana Lottery: All FAQs · Louisiana Lottery: Powerball · Louisiana Lottery: Mega Millions · Louisiana law: sale of lottery tickets to persons under 21