The Louisiana Lottery released its winning numbers for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, headlined by the Powerball drawing that produced 18, 27, 51, 65 and 68 with a red Powerball 05 and a Power Play multiplier of 3X. The May 6 Powerball drawing carried an estimated jackpot of $30 million, with a lump-sum cash option reported at roughly $13.5 million; state officials had not immediately confirmed a jackpot-winning ticket following the drawing.
For players who matched some but not all numbers, the Power Play 3X multiplier can boost non-jackpot prizes. Tickets matching fewer numbers still qualify for fixed prize tiers depending on how many white balls and whether the Powerball are correctly selected; players holding a ticket that matches all five white balls plus the Powerball would claim the advertised jackpot.
The nightly Pick games also produced winners for May 6. The Pick 3 evening result was 9-9-5, while Pick 4 finished 7-9-5-5 and Pick 5 closed out at 7-2-3-7-0. Pick 3 remains one of Louisiana’s most-played daily games because of its simplicity and frequent drawings, attracting regular bettors across the state.
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Other state draws released by the Louisiana Lottery that evening included Easy 5, which yielded 11, 17, 21, 23 and 28, and the Lotto numbers 06, 10, 11, 26, 32 and 33. Easy 5 and Lotto are drawn twice weekly and provide more localized jackpot opportunities compared with multi-state games like Powerball and Mega Millions.
The lottery outlined prize-claim procedures for winners. Prizes of $600 or less may be redeemed directly from authorized Louisiana lottery retailers. Prizes greater than $600 can be claimed by mail or in person; prizes exceeding $5,000 must be claimed at a Louisiana Lottery office. Players planning to claim by mail are instructed to sign the back of the ticket, complete a claim form and include a copy of an identification card. Larger prizes can be claimed in person at Louisiana Lottery Headquarters in Baton Rouge during regular business days.
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Drawing schedules remain unchanged: Powerball drawings occur Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9:59 p.m. Central Time; Mega Millions is drawn Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 p.m. CT; Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 are drawn nightly at 9:59 p.m. CT; Easy 5 and Lotto drawings take place Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9:59 p.m. CT. The Louisiana Lottery encourages ticket-holders to verify numbers and prize claims through official lottery channels and authorized retailers for confirmation of any larger prize winners.
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