The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $167 million with a cash option of $109 million, according to the Powerball official website.
The Powerball Numbers for Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022:
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2022 | 31–32–37–38–48 | 24 | 2X | $167 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2022 | 15-18-24-26-62 | 01 | $10 Million |
The Double Play feature gives players in select areas of the United States another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing. The Double Play drawing is held after the regular drawing and has a top cash prize of $10 million.
Did anyone win the powerball? – 03/23/22
The Powerball jackpot has hit the $181 million dollar mark. There was no winner of the $167 million dollar jackpot for the drawing that took place on Wednesday, Mar 23, but there were 429,328 winning tickets and prizes ranging from $4 to $1 million made up for all the non-winners!
One lucky winner from Pennsylvania matched the five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. The ticket holder also had a choice of playing the Power Play option, but unfortunately for this player, they decided not to. Using Power Play would have ensured a grand prize.
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 23, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 0 | $167,000,000 | $0 |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 9 | $50,000 | $450,000 |
| 4/5 | 207 | $100 | $20,700 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 509 | $100 | $50,900 |
| 3/5 | 12,908 | $7 | $90,356 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 11,068 | $7 | $77,476 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 86,049 | $4 | $344,196 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 210,990 | $4 | $843,960 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, March 23, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 4/5 | 61 | $200 | $12,200 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 172 | $200 | $34,400 |
| 3/5 | 4,175 | $14 | $58,450 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 3,609 | $14 | $50,526 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 28,772 | $8 | $230,176 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 70,797 | $8 | $566,376 |
Odds of winning Powerball
Approximately 1 in every 24.87 lottery tickets sold are winners. The likelihood of winning the jackpot is 1 in 292,201,338. Approximately 10 people a year who buy Powerball tickets end up becoming millionaires. Players win a prize by matching one of the 9 Ways to Win.
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.
