Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Powerball jackpot continues to climb after there were no winners from Monday’s drawing, with the prize now worth over $800 million.
The lottery jackpot is worth an estimated $835 million, with a cash value of $390.4 million. The next drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 27. It is currently the fourth-largest prize in the Powerball’s history.
The last Powerball jackpot reached $1.08 billion, when the winning ticket was sold in Los Angeles on July 19, making it the third-largest prize in the lottery’s history.
Here’s what to know about the Powerball lottery.
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When is the next Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are held three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. The next drawing is Wednesday, Sept. 27.
What were the last Powerball winning numbers?
The winning numbers from the Monday, Sept. 25 drawing were 10, 12, 22, 36 and 50. The red Powerball was 4 and the Power Play was 2X.
While there were no jackpot winners or Match 5 + Power Play $2 million winners, there were three Match 5 $1 million winners in Florida and another winner in Oregon.
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How to play Powerball
The Powerball costs $2 per play.
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:
- 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 determined by the sales and the number of winners.
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