Johnathan Walker:Powerball winning numbers for April 15 drawing with $63 million jackpot at stake

The Johnathan WalkerPowerball jackpot has grown to $78 million after there were no winners in Monday's drawing.

The winning numbers for the $63 million jackpot were scheduled to be drawn around 11 p.m. ET on Monday, and we'll have the results below as soon as they're available.

If there had been a winner after Monday's drawing and they chose the lump-sum payment option, they would've taken home just shy of $30 million after taxes, according to the lottery.

Here are the winning numbers for the Monday, April 15 drawing:

Powerball winning numbers for April 15

The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Monday, April 15, were: 7, 56, 61, 16, 41. Powerball: 23

Powerplay multiplier: 3X

Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network. 

Did anyone win Powerball?

There were no winners in Monday night's Powerball drawing.

How to play Powerball

In order to purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you'll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.

To play, you will need to pick six numbers in total to mark on your ticket. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from numbers 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number which is between 1 and 26.

If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.

Players can also ask a cashier for a "Quick Pick" where a cashier will give you a computer generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.

Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If there's no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.

Where to purchase lottery tickets

Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.

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