13 things more likely than winning the Powerball jackpot
Hoping to win the Powerball jackpot? Here are 13 things more likely than becoming an instant millionaire.
The Powerball jackpot reset on Monday, August 19, after one lucky winner matched all five numbers and the Powerball to claim a prize of $44 million, or $21.9 million in cash.
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, August 21, is worth an estimated $20 million, or $10 million cash value. Watch the drawing at 10:59 p.m.
Grab your tickets and check your numbers below to see if you’re the game’s newest millionaire.
Powerball Numbers 8/19/24
The winning numbers for Monday night’s drawing were 1-2-15-23-28, with a Powerball number of 10. The Power Play multiplier was x2.
Did anyone win Powerball on 8/19/24? Powerball jackpot for August 19
A lucky winner in California matched all six numbers and won the Powerball jackpot of $44 million, or a cash value of $21.9 million.
How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize?
You only need to guess one number correctly to win a prize – but that number must be the Powerball number, which is worth a $4 prize. The full prize table can be found at powerball.com.
What is the Powerball payout if two lottery numbers match?
If you match two numbers, you win nothing in the Powerball, unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket that matches one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. The full prize table can be found at powerball.com.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The jackpot for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, August 21, has been reset to its starting value of an estimated $20 million, which equates to a cash value of $10 million, according to powerball.com.
Drawings are held three times a week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Your last chance to purchase a ticket before a drawing is at 9:59 p.m., or 9:57 p.m. if you purchase your tickets online.
How much does a Powerball lottery ticket cost?
You can buy a Powerball ticket for $2 and add a Power Play for $1 to multiply all your winnings by up to 10 times (unless you hit the jackpot).
Mega Millions winning numbers
The Mega Millions continued to rise after no one matched all six numbers in Friday night’s drawing.
The current Mega Millions jackpot is worth an estimated $498 million, or there is the possibility of a cash payout of $245.3 million. The next Mega Millions drawing is tonight, Tuesday, August 20, at 11 p.m.
Friday’s winning numbers were 22-38-48-51-61, with a Megaball number of 5. The Megaplier was x3.
More NC Lottery Results August 19
The Cash 5 winning numbers for August 19 were 6-10-12-14-41. No one matched all five numbers, increasing the jackpot from $130,000 to $160,000.
The Lucky for Life winning numbers for August 19 were 15-17-35-40-45, with a Lucky Ball number of 6. No one matched all five numbers to win $1,000 a day for life (with Lucky Ball) or $25,000 a year for life.
NC Lottery Pick 3 and Pick 4 Numbers for August 19
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Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected].
