The jackpot for Saturday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $82 million with a cash option of $46.5 million, according to the Powerball official website.
The Powerball Numbers for Saturday, August 20, 2022
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2022 | 05–09–11–16–66 | 07 | 2X | $82 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2022 | 14-19-36-39-65 | 25 | $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? – 08/20/22
The Powerball jackpot reached the estimated amount of $90 million, despite the fact that not one person matched all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing. A total of 528,731 tickets were purchased, with some lucky individuals able to claim money ranging from $4 to $100 thousand!
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 – Saturday, August 20, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 0 | $82,000,000 | $0 |
| 5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 29 | $50,000 | $1,450,000 |
| 4/5 | 332 | $100 | $33,200 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 1,025 | $100 | $102,500 |
| 3/5 | 21,144 | $7 | $148,008 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 17,189 | $7 | $120,323 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 111,299 | $4 | $445,196 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 237,634 | $4 | $950,536 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Saturday, August 20, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 6 | $100,000 | $600,000 |
| 4/5 | 127 | $200 | $25,400 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 397 | $200 | $79,400 |
| 3/5 | 7,911 | $14 | $110,754 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 6,293 | $14 | $88,102 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 40,369 | $8 | $322,952 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 84,976 | $8 | $679,808 |
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.
