The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s lottery drawing jumped to an estimated $222 million with a cash option of $116 million, according to the official Powerball website.
The Powerball Numbers for Wednesday, December 28, 2022
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/2022 | 26–32–38–45–56 | 01 | 2X | $222 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/2022 | 04-10-14-41-56 | 16 | $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? – 12/28/22
The Powerball jackpot has hit the $246 million dollar mark. There was no winner of the $222 million dollar jackpot for the drawing that took place on Wednesday, Dec 28, but there were 504,082 winning tickets and prizes ranging from $4 to $100 thousand made up for all the non-winners!
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 – Wednesday, December 28, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 0 | $222,000,000 | $0 |
| 5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 6 | $50,000 | $300,000 |
| 4/5 | 288 | $100 | $28,800 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 642 | $100 | $64,200 |
| 3/5 | 16,842 | $7 | $117,894 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 12,685 | $7 | $88,795 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 99,344 | $4 | $397,376 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 252,160 | $4 | $1,008,640 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, December 28, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 4 | $100,000 | $400,000 |
| 4/5 | 71 | $200 | $14,200 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 203 | $200 | $40,600 |
| 3/5 | 5,352 | $14 | $74,928 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 3,963 | $14 | $55,482 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 31,749 | $8 | $253,992 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 80,773 | $8 | $646,184 |
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.
