The Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s lottery drawing jumped to an estimated $82.9 million with a cash option of $48.5 million, according to the official Powerball website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, May 14, 2022
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/14/2022 | 06–40–41–45–52 | 09 | 3X | $82.9 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/14/2022 | 23-36-41-42-65 | 14 | $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? – 05/14/22
There was no winner of the $82.9 million Powerball jackpot for the May 14th drawing, but there were 514,521 lottery ticket-holders who did win prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million in cash for this drawing across the United States! The next drawing on May 16th will be worth $90 million with a cash option of $52.6 million.
The player in South Carolina also played the Power Play option which increased their winnings to $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 – Saturday, May 14, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 0 | $82,900,000 | $0 |
| 5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 11 | $50,000 | $550,000 |
| 4/5 | 200 | $100 | $20,000 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 603 | $100 | $60,300 |
| 3/5 | 14,826 | $7 | $103,782 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 12,910 | $7 | $90,370 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 102,992 | $4 | $411,968 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 253,021 | $4 | $1,012,084 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Saturday, May 14, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 2 | $150,000 | $300,000 |
| 4/5 | 65 | $300 | $19,500 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 209 | $300 | $62,700 |
| 3/5 | 4,850 | $21 | $101,850 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 4,172 | $21 | $87,612 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 34,581 | $12 | $414,972 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 86,078 | $12 | $1,032,936 |
What are the odds of winning?
Getting rich is a numbers game. The probability of hitting the Powerball jackpot is 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.
