Powerball® luck strikes again in Arkansas.

A jackpot-winning Powerball ticket worth $250.8 million was sold in Arkansas for the March 2 drawing. The winning numbers were 2, 17, 18, 38 and 62. The Powerball number was 20, and the Power Play® multiplier was 2.

The winner will have the choice between an annuitized prize of $250.8 million or a one-time payout of $118 million. Both prize options are before taxes. State taxes will withhold 3.9%, and federal taxes will withhold 24%.

“We couldn’t be more excited that another jackpot-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Arkansas,” said Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Executive Director Sharon Strong. “We’re always happy to see another player land a life-changing prize, knowing that retailers, students and Arkansans as a whole will benefit from the win.”

Proceeds from lottery ticket sales support student scholarships in Arkansas.

Per state policy, the winner has 180 days from the draw date to claim the prize. Information on how to make arrangements to claim the winning ticket is available on MyArkansasLottery.com. The lucky winner may choose to remain anonymous for up to three years, unless they are an elected official or a close relative of an elected official.

More details will be released as they are available. 

ASL officials remind players that attempting to claim lottery money fraudulently is a Class D felony in Arkansas. They warn players not to submit fake tickets to the ASL Claim Center in hopes of claiming the $250.8 million jackpot.

The Powerball jackpot has reset to $20 million following last night’s win.

Visit MyArkansasLottery.com for more information about Powerball and other lottery games.

About the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) creates winning people, winning futures, and winning moments. Since 2009, the ASL has sold over $8 billion and returned more than $1.5 billion for scholarships to benefit Arkansas students. More than 822,000 college scholarships distributed by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education have been awarded to Arkansans. As of Jan. 31, 2026, the lottery has awarded more than $5.7 billion in prizes to players, more than $473 million in retailer commissions, and provided more than $424 million in state and federal tax revenue.

Follow the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram. Visit MyArkansasLottery.com for more information on scholarships, winners, games, odds, promotions – and to join The Club for free. To get help with problem gambling, contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.