The jackpot for Saturday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $223 million with a cash option of $142.4 million, according to the Powerball official website.
The Powerball Numbers for Saturday, April 2, 2022
Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
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04/02/2022 | 06–28–47–58–59 | 18 | 2X | $223 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
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04/02/2022 | 06-07-41-57-61 | 14 | $10 Million |
Did anyone win the powerball? – 04/02/22
The Powerball jackpot reached the estimated amount of $231 million, despite the fact that not one person matched all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing. A total of 752,516 tickets were purchased, with some lucky individuals able to claim money ranging from $4 to $100 thousand!
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, April 2, 2022
Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
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Jackpot | 0 | $223,000,000 | $0 |
5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
4/5 + Powerball | 14 | $50,000 | $700,000 |
4/5 | 348 | $100 | $34,800 |
3/5 + Powerball | 962 | $100 | $96,200 |
3/5 | 23,597 | $7 | $165,179 |
2/5 + Powerball | 19,738 | $7 | $138,166 |
1/5 + Powerball | 157,412 | $4 | $629,648 |
0/5 + Powerball | 381,706 | $4 | $1,526,824 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Saturday, April 2, 2022
Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
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5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
4/5 + Powerball | 5 | $100,000 | $500,000 |
4/5 | 97 | $200 | $19,400 |
3/5 + Powerball | 246 | $200 | $49,200 |
3/5 | 6,486 | $14 | $90,804 |
2/5 + Powerball | 5,762 | $14 | $80,668 |
1/5 + Powerball | 45,384 | $8 | $363,072 |
0/5 + Powerball | 110,759 | $8 | $886,072 |
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.