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Powerball in Rhode Island
- Next draw
- …
- 10:59 PM ET in Rhode Island
- 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 Rhode Island
Rhode Island taxes lottery prizes at 5.99% (its top rate). With the current $440 million estimate, taking the $183.1 million cash option leaves about $104,435,310 after federal and state taxes. With the annuity, the first payment comes to about $3,825,562 after taxes, and all 30 payments add up to about $252,343,992.
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Buying Powerball tickets in Rhode Island
Yes. The state lottery sells draw-game tickets online to players located in Rhode Island.
- Ticket sales end at 9:50 p.m. on draw nights (Powerball: Mon, Wed, Sat; Mega Millions: Tue, Fri).
- Players must be 18 or older.
Claiming a Powerball prize in Rhode Island
- Smaller prizes, up to $599, can be claimed at Rhode Island lottery retailers.
- Prizes under $600 can be cashed at any Rhode Island Lottery retailer. Prizes of $600 and up are claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave. in Cranston, or by mail.
- Claim deadline: Within one (1) year of the draw date.
- The Lottery will try to keep your details private if you ask, but it must release a winner's full name and city or town when someone requests it.
Details on the official Rhode Island lottery site.
Questions about Powerball in Rhode Island
What time is the Powerball drawing in Rhode Island?
Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern, which is 10:59 PM ET in Rhode Island.
Can you buy Powerball tickets online in Rhode Island?
Yes. The state lottery sells draw-game tickets online to players located in Rhode Island.
How much tax do you pay on Powerball winnings in Rhode Island?
Prizes over $5,000 have 24% federal tax withheld, and large prizes can owe up to 37% federal tax in total. Rhode Island taxes lottery prizes at 5.99% (its top rate). On the current estimated jackpot, the lump sum comes to about $104,435,310 after taxes.
How long do you have to claim a Powerball prize in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island's claim deadline: Within one (1) year of the draw date.
How old do you have to be to play Powerball in Rhode Island?
You must be at least 18 to buy lottery tickets in Rhode Island.
Mega Millions in Rhode Island · Rhode Island online lottery rules
Sources: Rhode Island Lottery: How to Claim · Rhode Island Lottery: FAQs · Rhode Island Lottery Rules and Regulations (PDF)