The Powerball jackpot for the Monday, May 16th drawing was estimated at $91.2 million with a cash option of $53.3 million, according to the Powerball official website.
The Powerball Numbers for Monday, May 16, 2022
Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
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05/16/2022 | 07–15–22–36–64 | 13 | 2X | $91.2 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
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05/16/2022 | 07-12-34-35-67 | 26 | $10 Million |
The Double Play™ feature gives players another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing after the results of the regular Powerball drawing are announced. The DoublePlay™ drawing is held after every Powerball drawing at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time and has a top prize of $10 million.
Did anyone win the powerball? – 05/16/22
The Powerball jackpot reached the estimated amount of $101 million, despite the fact that not one person matched all six numbers in Monday’s drawing. A total of 317,850 tickets were purchased, with some lucky individuals able to claim money ranging from $4 to $1 million!
One lucky winner from Georgia 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.
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 – Monday, May 16, 2022
Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
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Jackpot | 0 | $91,200,000 | $0 |
5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
4/5 + Powerball | 5 | $50,000 | $250,000 |
4/5 | 147 | $100 | $14,700 |
3/5 + Powerball | 428 | $100 | $42,800 |
3/5 | 9,406 | $7 | $65,842 |
2/5 + Powerball | 8,397 | $7 | $58,779 |
1/5 + Powerball | 64,741 | $4 | $258,964 |
0/5 + Powerball | 146,801 | $4 | $587,204 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Monday, May 16, 2022
Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
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5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
4/5 + Powerball | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
4/5 | 49 | $200 | $9,800 |
3/5 + Powerball | 149 | $200 | $29,800 |
3/5 | 3,282 | $14 | $45,948 |
2/5 + Powerball | 3,327 | $14 | $46,578 |
1/5 + Powerball | 25,127 | $8 | $201,016 |
0/5 + Powerball | 55,989 | $8 | $447,912 |
What are the odds of winning?
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot stand at 292,201,338 to 1. If a player were to purchase a $2 ticket there is roughly an 11,688,053 probability they would match five out of the required numbers and win at least $1 million. Meanwhile, if we draw from nine sets of numbers and the odds are 913,129 to 1 of winning even a small prize such as $50K but still a pretty decent return for just buying one single Powerball ticket.
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.