The Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday, December 21st drawing was estimated at $170.5 million with a cash option of $91.8 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, December 21, 2022
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2022 | 12–15–24–34–59 | 14 | 2X | $170.5 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2022 | 10-16-25-39-52 | 23 | $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? – 12/21/22
On Thursday, December 22nd, there was no Powerball jackpot winner. Therefore, the Powerball jackpot will be worth $186 million, and its cash value will be $100.1 million on Saturday, December 24th. Besides that we saw 401,679 total tickets win prizes ranging from $4 to $50 thousand!
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, December 21, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 0 | $170,500,000 | $0 |
| 5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 6 | $50,000 | $300,000 |
| 4/5 | 216 | $100 | $21,600 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 534 | $100 | $53,400 |
| 3/5 | 13,578 | $7 | $95,046 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 10,720 | $7 | $75,040 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 81,211 | $4 | $324,844 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 190,522 | $4 | $762,088 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, December 21, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 0 | $100,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 | 64 | $200 | $12,800 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 190 | $200 | $38,000 |
| 3/5 | 4,875 | $14 | $68,250 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 3,799 | $14 | $53,186 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 28,638 | $8 | $229,104 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 67,326 | $8 | $538,608 |
What are the odds of winning?
Getting rich is a numbers game. The probability of hitting the Powerball jackpot is 292,201,338 to 1. A player who buys a $2 ticket has about a 1 in 11,688,053 chance to match five numbers and win at least $1 million, while the odds are 913,129 to 1 of winning the third prize of at least $50,000.
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.
