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.
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Check your ticket! The winning numbers for Powerball’s historic jackpot are in.
The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Oct. 11, Powerball drawing were 22, 24, 40, 52 and 64. The red Powerball was 10, and the Power Play was 2X.
Wednesday’s jackpot was worth a colossal $1.73 billion with a cash value of $756.6 million. The prize ranks as the largest jackpot this year, and second-largest jackpot in the game’s history, only behind the world record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot that was won in California in 2022.
Here’s how to play Powerball and what to know about the next drawing.
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Powerball winning numbers: 10/11/2023
The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Oct. 11, Powerball drawing were 22, 24, 40, 52 and 64. The red Powerball was 10, and the Power Play was 2X.
What is the Powerball jackpot now?
The current jackpot is estimated to be worth $1.73 billion, with a cash value of $756.6 million.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing is Saturday, Oct. 14.
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings take place three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
How to buy a Powerball ticket
The Powerball is played in 45 states, including Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, 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 Powerball.
You can purchase tickets at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
You can also purchase tickets in Ohio through the Ohio Lottery website, www.ohiolottery.com.
How late can you buy Powerball tickets?
Ticket sale cut-off times are typically one to two hours before the drawing, depending on the local jurisdiction.
In Ohio, pools close at 10 p.m.
How to play the 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 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.
What is Power Play in Powerball?
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.
Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots in history
- $2.04 billion: won Nov. 7, 2022 (California).
- $1.73 billion.
- $1.586 billion: won Jan. 13, 2016 (California, Florida and Tennessee).
- $1.08 billion: won July 19, 2023 (California).
- $768.4 million: won March 27, 2019 (Wisconsin).
- $758.7 million: won Aug. 23, 2017 (Massachusetts).
- $754.6 million: won Feb. 6, 2023 (Washington).
- $731.1 million: won Jan. 20, 2021 (Maryland).
- $699.8 million: won Oct. 4, 2021 (California).
- $687.8 million: won Oct. 27, 2018 (Iowa, New York).
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