The Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday, March 1st drawing was estimated at $144 million with a cash option of $73.5 million, according to the Powerball official website.
The Powerball Numbers for Wednesday, March 1, 2023
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/2023 | 02–09–28–36–53 | 04 | 2X | $144 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/2023 | 07-12-16-17-39 | 22 | $10 Million |
The Double Play™ feature gives players another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing after the results of the regular Powerball drawing are announced. The DoublePlay™ drawing is held after every Powerball drawing at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time and has a top prize of $10 million.
Did anyone win the powerball? – 03/01/23
On Thursday, March 2nd, there was no Powerball jackpot winner. Therefore, the Powerball jackpot will be worth $161 million, and its cash value will be $82.2 million on Saturday, March 4th. Besides that we saw 440,445 total tickets win prizes ranging from $4 to $1 million!
No grand prize winner emerged, although three players did match all five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. Those tickets were sold in Oregon, Florida and Texas.
Powerball drawings are held three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. 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 the Powerball lottery. Players select five white numbers from (1 to 69) and one red ball (1 to 26). Tickets cost $2 per play.
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.
Powerball Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, March 1, 2023
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 0 | $144,000,000 | $0 |
| 5/5 | 3 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 13 | $50,000 | $650,000 |
| 4/5 | 257 | $100 | $25,700 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 586 | $100 | $58,600 |
| 3/5 | 15,296 | $7 | $107,072 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 12,411 | $7 | $86,877 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 90,117 | $4 | $360,468 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 203,010 | $4 | $812,040 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, March 1, 2023
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 4 | $100,000 | $400,000 |
| 4/5 | 70 | $200 | $14,000 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 242 | $200 | $48,400 |
| 3/5 | 5,484 | $14 | $76,776 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 4,658 | $14 | $65,212 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 33,607 | $8 | $268,856 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 74,687 | $8 | $597,496 |
What are the odds of winning?
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot stand at 292,201,338 to 1. If a player were to purchase a $2 ticket there is roughly an 11,688,053 probability they would match five out of the required numbers and win at least $1 million. Meanwhile, if we draw from nine sets of numbers and the odds are 913,129 to 1 of winning even a small prize such as $50K but still a pretty decent return for just buying one single Powerball ticket.
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.
