45 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands participate in Powerball.Photo: Getty ImagesIf you are feeling lucky, today might be your day. The Powerball jackpot is $610 million. This is the 8th largest prize in the game's history. Powerball draws on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. 45 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands participate in Powerball. The 5 states that do not participate are: Alabama Alaska Hawaii Nevada Utah