Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots: What you should know if you win
Here’s what you should know if you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
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The winning Powerball numbers will be determined in the drawing on Saturday, September 16th. The jackpot reached an estimated $596 million ($284.2 million cash value).
Powerball winning numbers
The winning numbers for the drawing on Saturday, September 16th are 8, 11, 19, 24 and 46. The Powerball was 5. The Power Play multiplier was 2.
Has anyone won the Powerball jackpot?
Check back later to see if a jackpot winning ticket was sold in Saturday’s drawing.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing will take place on Monday, September 18th. The draws take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
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How late can you buy a Powerball ticket?
In Michigan, tickets can be purchased in-store and online until 9:45 p.m. the night of the drawing.
Playing Powerball costs $2. For an additional $1 per spin, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or ten times.
What are the Powerball prizes?
The complete guide to winning is:
- Match 5 white balls + Powerball: Jackpot
- Match 5 white balls: $1 million
- Match 4 white balls + Powerball: $50,000
- Match 4 white balls: $100
- Match 3 white balls + Powerball: $100
- Match 3 white balls: $7
- Match 2 white balls + Powerball: $7
- Match 1 white ball + Powerball: $4
- Match Powerball: $4
- Match 5 white balls with Power Play: $2 million
- Match 4 white balls + Powerball with Power Play: $200,000
- Match 4 white balls with Power Play: $400
- Match 3 white balls + Powerball with Power Play: $400
- Match 3 White Balls with Power Play: $28
- Match 2 white balls + Powerball with Power Play: $28
- Combine 1 white ball + Powerball with Power Play: $16
- Combine Powerball with Power Play: $16
What are the chances of winning the Powerball jackpot?
The overall probability of winning the Powerball jackpot is: 1 in 292.2 million.
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How do I find the winning Powerball numbers?
Powerball drawings are broadcast live from the Florida Lottery drawing studio in Tallahassee every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. The drawings will also be streamed live on Powerball.com. The winning numbers will be posted on the Powerball and Michigan Lottery websites.