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Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, May 15, 2024 lottery drawing. Jackpot at $59M
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Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
After there was no grand prize winner from Monday’s drawing, the Powerball jackpot for Wednesday is up to $59 million with a cash value of $27.6 million.
Ready to try your luck with Powerball? Here’s everything you need to know.
Powerball winning numbers 5/15/24
The winning numbers from the Wednesday, May 15 drawing were 19-42-45-55-69 and the Powerball was 6. The Power Play was 2X.
Did anyone win Powerball drawing, Wednesday, May 15, 2024?
There was no grand prize winner, so the jackpot rose to $77 million with a cash value of $36 million.
Powerball winning numbers 5/13/24
The winning numbers from the Monday, May 13 drawing were 5-14-29-38-66 and the Powerball was 1. The Power Play was 2X.
Did anyone win Powerball drawing, Monday, May 13, 2024?
There was no grand prize winner, so the jackpot rose to $59 million with a cash value of $27.6 million.
Powerball: Winning numbers for Monday, May 13, 2024 lottery drawing worth $47 million
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing will be Wednesday, May 15, at 10:59 p.m. ET.
What times does Powerball close?
In Delaware, tickets may be purchased until 9:45 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
In New Jersey and Pennsylvania, you can purchase tickets until 9:59 p.m.
What days are the Powerball drawings? What time does Powerball go off?
Powerball drawings are held three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
How much are Powerball tickets?
The Powerball costs $2 per play.
In Pennsylvania, you can buy tickets online: www.pailottery.com/games/draw-games/.
Tickets can be bought online as well in New Jersey: njlotto.com.
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the nine ways to win:
- 5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize.
- 5 white balls = $1 million.
- 4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.
- 4 white balls = $100.
- 3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100.
- 3 white balls = $7.
- 2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7.
- 1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4.
- 1 red Powerball = $4.
There’s a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play. Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
All prizes are set cash amounts, except for the grand prize. In California, prize payout amounts are pari-mutuel, meaning it’s determined by the sales and the number of winners.
What are the odds of winning the Powerball?
The odds of winning the Powerball grand prize are 1 in 292,201,338. The odds for the lowest prize, $4 for one red Powerball, are 1 in 38.32.
According to Powerball, the overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.87, based on a $2 play and rounded to two decimal places.
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