Powerball winning numbers for Aug. 28, 2024 lottery drawing jackpot. Winner last night?
The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Monday night's drawing.
Grab your tickets and let's check your numbers to see if you're the game's newest millionaire.
Here are the numbers for the Wednesday, Aug. 28, Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $54 million with a cash option of $26.8 million.
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Powerball numbers 8/28/24
The winning numbers for Wednesday night's drawing were 5, 33, 47, 50, 64, and the Powerball is 20. The Power Play was 2X.
Did anyone win Powerball last night, Wednesday, August 28th, 2024
No one matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot.
A ticket matched bought in Georgia matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million, while a ticket sold in Wisconsin matched all five numbers except for the Powerball and added the Power Play worth $2 million.
Double Play numbers are 9, 11, 31, 52, 54, and the Powerball is 25.
Zero tickets matched all six numbers, and no one matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $500,000.
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How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize?
You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
Matching two numbers won't win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
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How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot?
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, continued to grow to an estimated $69 million with a cash option of $34.3 million, according to powerball.com.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket?
A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
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Mega Millions numbers: Anyone win Tuesday night's drawing?
Mega Millions winning numbers
Tuesday night’s winning numbers were 16, 18, 21, 54, 65, and the Mega Ball was 5. The Megaplier was 2X.
The Mega Millions continued to rise after no one matched all six numbers from Tuesday night's drawing.
How much is the Mega Millions drawing jackpot?
The current Mega Millions jackpot is now worth an estimated $627 million, with a cash option of $309.1 million.
Powerball 2024 drawing jackpot winners
Here is the list of 2024 Powerball jackpot wins, according to powerball.com:
$842.4 million — Jan. 1; Michigan.
$1.362 billion — April 6; Oregon.
$214.9 million — May 6, Florida.
$222.6 million — June 10, New Jersey.
$139.3 million — July 3, Ohio.
$213.8 million — Aug. 12, Pennsylvania.
$44.3 million — Aug. 19, California.
Powerball Top 10 lottery drawing jackpot results
Here are the all-time top 10 Powerball jackpots, according to powerball.com:
$2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
$1.765 billion — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
$1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
$1.326 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon.
$1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California.
$842 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan.
$768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin.
$758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts.
$754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington.
$731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland.
Powerball numbers: Anyone win Monday night's drawing?
Powerball, Mega Millions history: Top 10 U.S. lottery drawing jackpot results
Here are the nation's all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:
$2.04 billion, Powerball — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
$1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
$1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
$1.58 million, Mega Millions — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
$1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
$1.35 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
$1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
$1.326 billion, Powerball — April 6, 2024; Oregon
$1.13 billion, Mega Millions — March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
$1.08 billion, Powerball — July 19, 2023; California.
Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
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