The Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday, October 12th drawing was estimated at $425.3 million with a cash option of $217.9 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, October 12, 2022
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2022 | 14–30–41–42–59 | 06 | 5X | $425.3 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2022 | 04-22-36-39-64 | 14 | $10 Million |
Did anyone win the powerball? – 10/12/22
The Powerball jackpot has hit the $454 million dollar mark. There was no winner of the $425.3 million dollar jackpot for the drawing that took place on Wednesday, Oct 12, but there were 649,369 winning tickets and prizes ranging from $4 to $250 thousand made up for all the non-winners!
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, October 12, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 0 | $425,300,000 | $0 |
| 5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 14 | $50,000 | $700,000 |
| 4/5 | 315 | $100 | $31,500 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 819 | $100 | $81,900 |
| 3/5 | 19,758 | $7 | $138,306 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 16,967 | $7 | $118,769 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 135,735 | $4 | $542,940 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 332,521 | $4 | $1,330,084 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, October 12, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 3 | $250,000 | $750,000 |
| 4/5 | 78 | $500 | $39,000 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 238 | $500 | $119,000 |
| 3/5 | 5,597 | $35 | $195,895 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 4,746 | $35 | $166,110 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 38,088 | $20 | $761,760 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 94,490 | $20 | $1,889,800 |
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.
