The Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s lottery drawing jumped to an estimated $228 million with a cash option of $122.8 million, according to the official Powerball website.
The Powerball Numbers for Saturday, September 17, 2022
Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
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09/17/2022 | 05–25–36–51–61 | 01 | 3X | $228 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
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09/17/2022 | 09-23-37-41-55 | 01 | $10 Million |
Did anyone win the powerball? – 09/17/22
The Powerball jackpot has jumped up to $238 million, and the old jackpot of $228 million was not claimed when no one won in the most recent drawing on Saturday, September 17. Although, 545,923 individuals were victors who won prizes ranging from $4 to $1 million!
While there was no grand prize winner, one player matched all five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. That ticket was sold in California. However, that player did not play the Power Play option which would have increased their winnings to $2 million.
Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands! People play it by using either a quick pick or by choosing up to 9 numbers between 1 and 69.
Powerball Lottery drawings happen every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday starting at 10:59 p.m Eastern Time (ET). You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play the Powerball.
The Double Play add-on feature is available for purchase in 13 lottery jurisdictions: Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Washington DC.
Here you can find the most up-to-date information about the Powerball results and learn precisely how to correctly determine whether or not you might have won.
Powerball Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Saturday, September 17, 2022
Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
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Jackpot | 0 | $228,000,000 | $0 |
5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
4/5 + Powerball | 8 | $50,000 | $400,000 |
4/5 | 285 | $100 | $28,500 |
3/5 + Powerball | 687 | $100 | $68,700 |
3/5 | 17,885 | $7 | $125,195 |
2/5 + Powerball | 14,792 | $7 | $103,544 |
1/5 + Powerball | 113,403 | $4 | $453,612 |
0/5 + Powerball | 273,752 | $4 | $1,095,008 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Saturday, September 17, 2022
Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
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5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
4/5 + Powerball | 2 | $150,000 | $300,000 |
4/5 | 83 | $300 | $24,900 |
3/5 + Powerball | 186 | $300 | $55,800 |
3/5 | 5,553 | $21 | $116,613 |
2/5 + Powerball | 4,252 | $21 | $89,292 |
1/5 + Powerball | 33,740 | $12 | $404,880 |
0/5 + Powerball | 81,294 | $12 | $975,528 |
What are the odds of winning?
There is a one in 292,201,338 chance of hitting the Powerball jackpot. For comparison, the odds of being struck by lightning are 1 in 960,000 and those of dying from a dog related incident are 1 in 150,500. If that’s not enough odds for you, this American lottery has higher chances than ever before. The probability of winning at least $1 million is approximately 1 in 11,688,053 and the likelihood of scoring third prize awards amount of $50,000 is around 913,129 to 1.
How to play Powerball
- Select five random numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26.
- Place wagers by asking for a quick pick or by using the powerball play slip. Play slips are available at local lottery retailers.
- Choose the number of times you’d like to play. Each ticket costs $2 per lottery game draw. Powerball can be played up to twelve times (four weeks in advance).
- Select the Power Play® feature (an additional $1 per play per draw) for a chance to multiply winnings.
- Check your lottery ticket for errors before you hand it over to the retailer. Lottery tickets are non-refundable.
- Receive, sign and protect a ticket. A ticket is needed to claim a prize. Playslips may not be valid for prizes.