May is always one of the most exciting months in Indiana, but thanks to Hoosier Lottery ticket sales the celebration is getting started a little early.

On Wednesday night, the $143.4 million Powerball^® jackpot was won in Indiana and Kansas. In addition to the jackpot-winning ticket, 14 tickets worth $1 million and five tickets worth $2 million were sold across the state.

The jackpot-winning ticket in Indiana was sold at Al’s Supermarket, located at 702 E. Lincolnway in La Porte. The prize amount for each jackpot winning ticket is $71.7 million.

During the Powerball jackpot run in Indiana, the Hoosier Lottery sold 80,740 winning tickets resulting in $96,609,036 in statewide winnings.

First of 20 million-dollar-plus winners claims prize 
On Thursday, April 30, hours after learning she won $2 million from the April 29 Powerball drawing, retiree Jean Mayes, Crawfordsville, was in the Hoosier Lottery Prize Payment Office in downtown Indianapolis with her two sons claiming her prize. 

An enthusiast of cooking, baking and making memories with her family, Jean also enjoys playing Hoosier Lottery games. She plays Powerball every Wednesday and Saturday as part of her weekly routine. 

That routine paid off in a big way when Jean won $2 million on Powerball. She purchased her winning ticket at Kroger, one of her favorite places to buy her lottery tickets. 

Jean was at home enjoying her morning coffee when she checked her ticket using the Hoosier Lottery app. When the app prompted her to visit the Hoosier Lottery Prize Payment office, she knew she had won something big. 

“At first, I thought I won $1 million,” Jean said. “Then I realized it was $2 million. I was shocked.” 

While she has not decided exactly what she will do with her winnings, Jean says she is thankful and hopes to take a family vacation with the people she loves most. 

Jackpot-winning ticket updates
The ticket holder of the jackpot winning ticket may claim the $71.7 million prize as early as May 14. The ticketholder has 180 days to claim, making Oct. 26, 2026, a very important deadline.

The jackpot ticket holder and 19 other million-dollar-plus winners should ensure their ticket is in a secure place and consider seeking appropriate legal and financial advice. They may contact Hoosier Lottery customer service at 1-800-955-6886 for specific claim instructions.

Winning locations confirmed
The Hoosier Lottery has officially completed required security steps for the locations that sold the winning tickets.

The five $2 million winning Powerball with Power Play® tickets were sold at the following locations:
•    Kroger 948, 1660 Crawfordsville Square Dr., Crawfordsville     
•    Mapco #995, 10598 N. College Ave., Indianapolis
•    Indy Marathon, 1345 W. Southport Rd., Indianapolis
•    Bajrang Bali Corp., 895 S. State St., North Vernon
•    South Shore Liquors, 6590 U.S. Hwy. 6, Portage

The 14 $1 million winning Powerball tickets were sold at the following locations:
•    Chief’s Discount Tobacco, 2625 Columbus Ave., Anderson
•    Country Fair Shell, 1811 N. Wayne, Angola
•    Paradise Express, 2040 N. 200 W., Angola
•    Batesville Liquor Co., 315 Shopping Village, Batesville
•    GetGo #7544, 1850 E. 151st St., Carmel
•    Eaton Pantry, 17000 N. State Road 3, Eaton
•    Kroger 410 FC, 7006 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne
•    Village Pantry 5480, 520 N. Meridian St., Greenwood
•    Circle K 2455, 2733 East U.S. Hwy. 6, Kendallville
•    Ramco Golo, 1133 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City
•    Meijer Store #230, 17000 Mercantile Blvd., Noblesville
•    Olive Expo Food Mart, 2324 Elwood Ave., South Bend
•    Circle K #20, 148 E. Morgan, Spencer
•    Martin’s #26, 1150 Husky Trail, Warsaw

As winning tickets are being claimed, habits of players are learned. Players have different playing styles like selecting an anniversary or date of birth. It appears during Wednesday’s drawing, some players chose to go straight down the playslip with their number selections. Each ticket has the same 1 in 292 million odds of winning.

The winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday, April 29, 2026, are: 3-19-35-51-67 with the Powerball of 15 and a Power Play of 2X. Players may check their tickets with the free Hoosier Lottery Mobile App by downloading here.

Since its first drawing in 1992, Powerball has inspired the country with a chance to become a millionaire, while raising $25 billion for good causes supported by lotteries. Indiana had the very first Powerball jackpot winner in 1992 and leads the nation in Powerball jackpot wins with 40.

“This is a historic and incredibly exciting moment for the Hoosier Lottery and for players across Indiana,” said Sarah M. Taylor, executive director of the Hoosier Lottery, upon first learning of the wins. “Indiana has long had a special connection to Powerball selling the very first jackpot ticket back in 1992. Last night’s drawing continued that tradition in a truly remarkable way. From La Porte to Spencer, Fort Wayne to North Vernon, and several communities in between, Hoosier Lottery players across the state have a lot to celebrate.”

The Powerball jackpot for Saturday, May 2, is an estimated $20 million.

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