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Powerball jackpot grows to near record levels after no winners in Saturday's drawing
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Date:2025-04-16 06:39:42
Powerball players will have a chance to win more than $1.5 billion after nobody matched all the numbers from Saturday night's drawing.
The winning numbers were 47, 54, 57, 60 and 65. The red Powerball is 19 and the Power Play is 3X.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.55 billion, according to the Powerball website. The next drawing is Monday night. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $679.8 million.
The prize would be the largest jackpot this year and the third-largest jackpot in the history of the game, according to the Powerball website.
No one has won Powerball since July 19's $1.08 billion jackpot, the largest jackpot in 2023. The record jackpot was $2.04 billion in November 2022.
Saturday night's drawing produced more than 4.5 million winning tickets across the country, including 10 tickets that matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes.
What about the next Powerball drawing? Here's what to know and how to play.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
The next Powerball drawing is at 10:59 p.m. Monday.
Here's what to know ahead of the next Saturday night drawing. Check back here for winning numbers.
Where can I buy Powerball tickets?
The Powerball is played in 45 states and in Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico; and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play.
Winning Powerball numbers Saturday, Oct. 7
Winning Powerball numbers for Saturday were 47, 54, 57, 60 and 65. The red Powerball is 19 and the Power Play is 3X.
Winning Powerball numbers Wednesday, Oct. 4
The winning numbers in the Wednesday, Oct. 4, Powerball drawing were 9, 35, 54, 63, and 64. The red Powerball was 1, and the Power Play was 2X.
How do you play Powerball?
The Powerball costs $2 per play.
To play, select five numbers from one to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from one 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 9 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 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.
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 official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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