The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s lottery drawing jumped to an estimated $30.5 million with a cash option of $15.5 million, according to the official Powerball website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, March 8, 2023
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2023 | 26–27–43–61–69 | 04 | 3X | $30.5 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2023 | 13-20-29-41-45 | 19 | $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? – 03/08/23
The Powerball jackpot reached the estimated amount of $45 million, despite the fact that not one person matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing. A total of 322,418 tickets were purchased, with some lucky individuals able to claim money 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 Florida. 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 – Wednesday, March 8, 2023
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 0 | $30,500,000 | $0 |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 7 | $50,000 | $350,000 |
| 4/5 | 105 | $100 | $10,500 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 337 | $100 | $33,700 |
| 3/5 | 8,224 | $7 | $57,568 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 7,370 | $7 | $51,590 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 61,547 | $4 | $246,188 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 154,724 | $4 | $618,896 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, March 8, 2023
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 3 | $150,000 | $450,000 |
| 4/5 | 50 | $300 | $15,000 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 130 | $300 | $39,000 |
| 3/5 | 3,180 | $21 | $66,780 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 2,770 | $21 | $58,170 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 23,683 | $12 | $284,196 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 60,287 | $12 | $723,444 |
What are the odds of winning?
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.
