Is today your lucky day?
The lottery jackpot is estimated at $54 million, with a $25.8 million cash option for Saturday night’s drawing, according to the Powerball website.
The last jackpot was won on October 23, when a Georgia lottery player won a $478.2 million Powerball jackpot.
Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is $303 million, with a cash option of $141.8 million, according to the Mega Millions website.
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What are the winning Powerball numbers for 11/2/24?
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, November 2, 2024.
10 – 45 – 48 – 58 – 61 and Powerball 2
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When is the next Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are held three times a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. A Monday draw has been added in 2021.
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By what time can I purchase Powerball tickets?
Deadlines to purchase Powerball tickets vary by state, so wait until the last minute. New Jersey’s deadline is 9:59 p.m. on the day of the drawing, and New York’s deadline is 10 p.m.
Click here for a complete list of Powerball ticket deadline times by state or jurisdiction.
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How do I play Powerball?
Cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add a power play for $1. This increases the potential prize amount by up to 5 times the original prize (excluding jackpots and match 5). If the jackpot is less than $150 million, there is also the possibility of a 10x power play.
Each player chooses five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white ball and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. However, you can also have your lottery machine generate quick-pick tickets that include random numbers.
Prizes range from $4 for a Powerball match to $1 million for a 5 white ball match (excluding California) to the jackpot for a match of all 6 balls. You can view all prize payouts on the Powerball website here.
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Where can I get Powerball?
The game can be played in 45 states, plus Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Where can I buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased directly at gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the USA TODAY Network’s official digital lottery courier, in the following US states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and New Jersey. , New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington DC, and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to choose your lottery games and numbers, place your order, check your tickets, and claim your winnings, all using your phone or home computer.
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How can I watch Powerball drawings?
Powerball drawings are broadcast live on the lottery website on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 pm ET. Click here to see the drawing.
This drawing may also be broadcast on local television stations in your market.
What are my chances of winning?
Playing Powerball may be fun, but don’t spend millions before you win.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 292,201,338 to 1.
The odds of matching all five white balls are 11,688,053 to 1.
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Lump sum or pension?
Major U.S. lotteries offer two ways to pay out jackpots: annuities and cash.
Annuities options pay out over time. There is an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.
The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but is paid out in a lump sum. You don’t have to wait decades to get all your money.
Can I stay anonymous and win the jackpot?
Some states, such as New Jersey, allow you to win the lottery anonymously. It wasn’t always that way, but now winners can remain anonymous under a law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
In other states, the winner’s name and hometown are public records. Contact your state lottery for more information.
Top 10 Biggest Powerball Jackpots
The top 10 jackpots since the Powerball lottery began in 1992 are:
$2.04 billion, November 7, 2022: won in California $1.765 billion, October 11, 2023: won in California $1.586 billion, January 13, 2016: California, Florida, Tennessee 3 people won in $1.326 billion, April 6, 2024: Wins Oregon $1.08 billion, July 19, 2023: Wins $842.4 million in California, January 1, 2024: Michigan $768.4 million win on March 27, 2019: $758.7 million win in Wisconsin, August 23, 2017: $754.6 million win in Massachusetts, February 6, 2023: $731.1 million win in Washington, January 20, 2021 Sun: Win Maryland
How much was the biggest jackpot in U.S. lottery history?
Below is a list of the highest jackpots won in the US between the Powerball lottery and the Mega Millions lottery.
$2.04 billion, Powerball, November 7, 2022: $1.765 billion won in California, Powerball, October 11, 2023: $1.602 billion won in California, Mega Millions, 8/2023 Jan. 8: $1.586 billion won in Florida, Powerball, Jan. 2 January 13, 2016: 3 people win $1.537 billion in California, Florida and Tennessee, Mega Millions October 23, 2018: $1.348 billion won in South Carolina, Mega Millions 2022 January 13: $1.337 billion won in Maine, Mega Millions, 7 April 29, 2022: $1.326 billion won in Illinois, Powerball, April 6, 2024: $1.128 billion won in Oregon, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024: New Jersey Win $1.08 billion in Powerball, July 19, 2023: 1 in California $0.5 billion won, Mega Millions, January 22, 2021: Michigan wins $842.4 million, Powerball, January 1, 2024: Michigan wins $810 million, Mega Millions, September 10, 2024: $768.4 million won in Texas, Powerball, March 27; 2019: $758.7 million win in Wisconsin, Powerball, August 23, 2017: $754.6 million win in Massachusetts, Powerball: February 6, 2023: $731.10 in Washington Million dollar win, Powerball, January 20, 2021: $699.8 million win in Maryland, Powerball, October 4, 2021: $687.8 million win in California, Powerball, October 27, 2018: 2 in Iowa, 6 in New York $56 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012: 3 winners in Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland
Gambling problem?
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