The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $557.3 million with a cash option of $269.5 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, September 13, 2023
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/2023 | 22–30–37–44–45 | 18 | 3X | $557.3 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/2023 | 03-12-28-58-62 | 24 | $10 Million |
Did anyone win the powerball? – 09/13/23
Powerball has just raised the stakes! The jackpot is now worth $596 million because nobody matched all 6 winning numbers, which were drawn on Wednesday, September 13th. Of course, there was still a big bag of cash to be given out, so 885,860 ticket holders will each receive between $4 and $2 million respectively, depending on how many of their numbers are rowed in with the winning numbers.
One lucky winner from Missouri matched the five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. The ticket holder also had a choice of playing the Power Play option, but unfortunately for this player, they decided not to. Using Power Play would have ensured a grand prize.
The player in South Carolina played the Power Play option which led to an additional $1 million being added to their winnings of $2 million.
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, September 13, 2023
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 0 | $557,300,000 | $0 |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 23 | $50,000 | $1,150,000 |
| 4/5 | 424 | $100 | $42,400 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 1,152 | $100 | $115,200 |
| 3/5 | 28,634 | $7 | $200,438 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 23,869 | $7 | $167,083 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 184,876 | $4 | $739,504 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 444,518 | $4 | $1,778,072 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, September 13, 2023
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 2 | $150,000 | $300,000 |
| 4/5 | 120 | $300 | $36,000 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 346 | $300 | $103,800 |
| 3/5 | 8,219 | $21 | $172,599 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 6,731 | $21 | $141,351 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 54,169 | $12 | $650,028 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 132,775 | $12 | $1,593,300 |
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.
