The Powerball Jackpot: Dreams, Odds of Winning and How to Play
To participate in the Powerball game, players can purchase a ticket for $2 per game.
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday's drawing increased to $145 million after there was no winner in Monday's drawing.
The winning numbers were determined just after 11 p.m. ET on Monday, and we have the results below.
If there is a winner and they choose the cash option, they could go home with $69.7 million, according to the lottery.
Check out the winning numbers from the Powerball drawing on Monday, January 22nd:
Powerball winning numbers: January 22, 2024
The winning numbers for Monday night's drawing were 24, 25, 43, 52 and 63. The Powerball was 21 and the Power Play was 2X.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
Did someone win the Powerball last night?
In addition to there being no Powerball jackpot winner, there were also no Match 5 + Power Play $2 million winners or Match 5 $1 million winners.
What are the chances of winning the Powerball?
It's understandable that some lottery players are attracted to the $145 million jackpot, but it's important to remember that the chances of winning Powerball's top prize are extremely slim.
- The chance of winning a Powerball jackpot is about one in 292.2 million.
- The overall odds of winning a Powerball prize (across all tiers) are approximately one in 24.9.
How do I win the Powerball jackpot?
To participate in the Powerball game, players can purchase a ticket for $2 per game. The game requires players to choose five numbers from one to 69 for the white balls and one number from one to 26 for the red Powerball. Alternatively, players can choose to receive random numbers.
To win the jackpot, the numbers of all five white balls and the red Powerball must match.
In addition to the top prize, Powerball offers eight additional ways to win based on the number of matching balls in the non-jackpot tiers.
The non-jackpot prizes on offer range from $4 million to $1 million. If you pay an additional $1 you can take part in the “Powerplay”, which increases non-jackpot winnings by two, three, four, five or ten times.
According to Powerball, the 10X Powerplay option only applies to jackpots worth $150 million or less. Additionally, the game's Match 5 prize for the second stage is capped at a maximum of $2 million when using the Powerplay feature.
An additional add-on feature called “Double Play,” which gives players another chance to match their numbers after each Powerball drawing, is available in some countries for $1 per play.
Where can you buy 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 USA TODAY Network's official digital lottery courier, in the following 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 DC and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to select your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket and collect your winnings – all from your phone or home computer.
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