The Powerball jackpot is currently on the rise! With no winning ticket drawn on Wednesday, the Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $500 million for the upcoming Saturday drawing. “Unbelievable! $500 Million Powerball Jackpot – Will You Be the Lucky Winner?”
The winning numbers for Saturday night’s draw were revealed just after 11 p.m. ET, and we have the results right here:
If someone had clinched the Saturday night victory, they would have had the option to take the cash payout, amounting to more than $241.8 million. Here are the winning numbers from Saturday:
- Powerball winning numbers: 9, 9, 23
The winning numbers for Saturday night’s draw were 11, 19, 29, 63, 68, with the Powerball number being 25. Additionally, the Power Play multiplier for this drawing was 2X.
Did anyone manage to secure the Powerball jackpot last night? And what are the odds of winning the Powerball, you may wonder? While the $500 million prize may be tempting, it’s crucial to recognize that the odds of hitting the Powerball’s top prize are extraordinarily slim.
The odds of hitting a Powerball jackpot are approximately 1 in 292.2 million. The overall odds of winning any Powerball prize (across all tiers) are approximately 1 in 24.9. To participate in the Powerball game, players can obtain a ticket for $2 per play. The game entails selecting five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. Alternatively, players can opt for a Quick Pick with randomly generated numbers.
In order to secure the jackpot, you must match all five white ball numbers and the red Powerball number.
Aside from the grand prize, Powerball provides eight additional ways to win, depending on the number of matched balls in the non-jackpot tiers. These non-jackpot prizes range from $4 to $1 million. For an additional $1, players can opt for the “Power Play” feature, which multiplies non-jackpot winnings by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10 times.
It’s important to note that the 10X Power Play option is only applicable to jackpots worth $150 million or less. Furthermore, if the Power Play feature is utilized, the “Match 5” prize for the second tier is capped at a maximum of $2 million, as per Powerball regulations.
“Unbelievable! $500 Million Powerball Jackpot – Will You Be the Lucky Winner?”