The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s lottery drawing jumped to an estimated $158 million with a cash option of $107.7 million, according to the official Powerball website.
The Powerball Numbers for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022:
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/2022 | 02–17–33–51–63 | 26 | 2X | $158 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/2022 | 21-36-42-47-68 | 03 | $10 Million |
Did anyone win the powerball? – 02/09/22
There was no Powerball jackpot match. Hence The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $172 million with a cash option of $117.3 million for the Saturday, Feb 12 drawing, according to the Powerball website.
Although there wasn’t a grand prize winner, one player from North Carolina matched five of the white numbers to win $1 million. That player did not take advantage of the Power Play option, so they received $1 million instead 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.
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.
Powerball Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, February 9, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 0 | $158,000,000 | $0 |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 12 | $50,000 | $600,000 |
| 4/5 | 229 | $100 | $22,900 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 523 | $100 | $52,300 |
| 3/5 | 14,868 | $7 | $104,076 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 12,120 | $7 | $84,840 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 92,634 | $4 | $370,536 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 220,083 | $4 | $880,332 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, February 9, 2022
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 2 | $100,000 | $200,000 |
| 4/5 | 84 | $200 | $16,800 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 145 | $200 | $29,000 |
| 3/5 | 4,770 | $14 | $66,780 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 3,742 | $14 | $52,388 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 29,548 | $8 | $236,384 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 69,606 | $8 | $556,848 |
