The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s lottery drawing jumped to an estimated $354.4 million with a cash option of $186.3 million, according to the official Powerball website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, October 5, 2022
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/2022 | 26–30–33–37–62 | 06 | 2X | $354.4 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/2022 | 17-23-24-36-61 | 16 | $10 Million |
Did anyone win the powerball? – 10/05/22
The Powerball jackpot has hit the $378 million dollar mark. There was no winner of the $354.4 million dollar jackpot for the drawing that took place on Wednesday, Oct 05, but there were 518,951 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, October 5, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 0 | $354,400,000 | $0 |
| 5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 14 | $50,000 | $700,000 |
| 4/5 | 269 | $100 | $26,900 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 605 | $100 | $60,500 |
| 3/5 | 15,716 | $7 | $110,012 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 13,538 | $7 | $94,766 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 107,357 | $4 | $429,428 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 259,101 | $4 | $1,036,404 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, October 5, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 3 | $100,000 | $300,000 |
| 4/5 | 66 | $200 | $13,200 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 206 | $200 | $41,200 |
| 3/5 | 4,932 | $14 | $69,048 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 4,201 | $14 | $58,814 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 33,112 | $8 | $264,896 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 79,831 | $8 | $638,648 |
Odds of winning Powerball
The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are 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.
