The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $36.4 million with a cash option of $21.8 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
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05/04/2022 | 37–39–55–63–69 | 23 | 2X | $36.4 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
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05/04/2022 | 06-31-39-44-46 | 26 | $10 Million |
The Double Play feature launched on August 23, 2021. It gives players who aren’t lucky enough to win the big jackpot at least another shot at winning some prize money. The Double Play drawing follows the main Powerball drawing and has no cap on its cash prize, which can reach up to $10 million if you get all six numbers right.
Did anyone win the powerball? – 05/04/22
There was no Powerball jackpot winning numbers match. Hence The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $51 million with a cash option of $30.5 million for the following Saturday, May 7th drawing, according to the Powerball website. However, the total number of winning tickets for this Wednesday’s drawing was 307,377 across the nation, winning prizes 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 – Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
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Jackpot | 0 | $36,400,000 | $0 |
5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
4/5 + Powerball | 3 | $50,000 | $150,000 |
4/5 | 163 | $100 | $16,300 |
3/5 + Powerball | 344 | $100 | $34,400 |
3/5 | 8,819 | $7 | $61,733 |
2/5 + Powerball | 6,984 | $7 | $48,888 |
1/5 + Powerball | 55,665 | $4 | $222,660 |
0/5 + Powerball | 152,153 | $4 | $608,612 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
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5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
4/5 + Powerball | 2 | $100,000 | $200,000 |
4/5 | 49 | $200 | $9,800 |
3/5 + Powerball | 124 | $200 | $24,800 |
3/5 | 3,286 | $14 | $46,004 |
2/5 + Powerball | 2,581 | $14 | $36,134 |
1/5 + Powerball | 20,489 | $8 | $163,912 |
0/5 + Powerball | 56,715 | $8 | $453,720 |
Odds of winning Powerball
The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are 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.