Powerball Lottery Results for May 4

May 5, 2026, 10:32
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Introduction

The Powerball game happened on Monday, May 4, 2026. No one won the big prize. Now the prize is bigger for the next game.

Main Body

The winning numbers were 30, 36, 42, 60, and 63. The red Powerball was 13. No one had all these numbers. The big prize was 20 million dollars, but no one won it. People in 45 states can buy tickets. You do not need to be a US citizen to play. Tickets cost 2 dollars. You can buy them in stores or on the internet. Winners can take their money in two ways. They can take all the money now. Or, they can take small payments for 30 years.

Conclusion

The big prize is now 30 million dollars for the May 6 game.

Learning

🟒 THE 'CAN' RULE

In this text, we see the word can. We use it to talk about what is possible or allowed.

Examples from text:

  • "People... can buy tickets"
  • "You can buy them in stores"
  • "Winners can take their money"

How to build it: Person β†’ can β†’ action word

Simple Pattern:

  • I can play. βœ…
  • You can go. βœ…
  • We can win. βœ…

πŸ’° MONEY WORDS

Learn these three words to talk about costs:

  1. Prize: Money you win (The big prize was 20 million).
  2. Cost: The price you pay (Tickets cost 2 dollars).
  3. Payments: Money paid in small parts over time (Payments for 30 years).

Vocabulary Learning

Powerball (n.)
A type of lottery game where people choose numbers and hope to win a prize.
Example:She bought a Powerball ticket hoping to win a big prize.
prize (n.)
A reward or money given to someone who wins a competition or lottery.
Example:The prize for the lottery was 20 million dollars.
winning (adj.)
Having won a game or competition.
Example:The winning numbers were announced on the TV.
numbers (n.)
Digits that are chosen or drawn in a lottery.
Example:He wrote down the numbers 30, 36, 42, 60, and 63.
states (n.)
Geographical regions that make up a country.
Example:People in 45 states can buy lottery tickets.
ticket (n.)
A slip of paper that allows you to play a lottery or enter a game.
Example:She used a ticket to enter the Powerball drawing.
citizen (n.)
A person who belongs to a particular country and has its rights and duties.
Example:You do not need to be a US citizen to play the lottery.
internet (n.)
A global computer network that people use to access information.
Example:You can buy tickets on the internet or in stores.
winner (n.)
A person who has won a prize or competition.
Example:The winner can take the money in one payment or in installments.
payments (n.)
Sums of money given over time instead of a single large amount.
Example:They can receive small payments for 30 years.
years (n.)
A period of 12 months, used to count time.
Example:The payments will be made over 30 years.
million (adj.)
A large number, equal to one thousand thousand (1,000,000).
Example:The prize was 20 million dollars.
dollars (n.)
The currency used in the United States.
Example:The lottery prize was worth 20 million dollars.