The Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s eagerly anticipated drawing has surged to an impressive estimated $72 million. This follows the absence of a grand prize winner in Wednesday’s drawing, adding to the excitement and hopes of lottery enthusiasts nationwide.
The drawing, slated to take place just after 11 p.m. ET on Saturday, will see a fresh set of numbers rolled and selected. As always, we will have the results promptly updated here for those eager to compare their tickets. Should Saturday’s drawing produce a jackpot winner who opts for the cash payout, they could head home with a substantial $34.6 million, as per lottery officials.
Here are the winning numbers from the June 22 drawing: an intriguing combination of 4, 15, 62, 32, and 5, with the Powerball number being 21, and a Power Play multiplier of 2X.
In an interesting twist of fate, a Florida couple recently clinched a $1 million lottery prize just before the arrival of their first child, adding a heartwarming touch to the lottery fever.
The winning lottery numbers are brought to you by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier partner of the USA TODAY network. Keep your tickets handy; once the Powerball pulls the results, all winners will be promptly notified here. To see a comprehensive list of previous Powerball winners, simply follow the link to the lottery’s official website.
For those eager to try their luck, purchasing a $2 Powerball ticket is straightforward. You can visit your local convenience store, gas station, or grocery store. Additionally, in select states, tickets can be purchased online. To participate, players need to select six numbers in total; five white ball numbers ranging from 1 to 69, and one red Powerball number between 1 and 26.
For those looking to enhance their chances of winning, the Power Play option is available for an extra $1. This feature can significantly increase the prize for all non-jackpot wins, with multipliers of 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or even 10X in play.
Players also have the option to use a “Quick Pick” where a cashier provides computer-generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket. Drawings for Powerball are conducted thrice a week, specifically on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings.
. In the absence of a jackpot winner, the prize amount continues to climb by millions for the subsequent drawing.
According to lottery statistics, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are slender, standing at one in 292.2 million. Nevertheless, the overall odds of winning any Powerball prize are relatively more encouraging at approximately one in 24.9.
Tickets for the Powerball can be purchased in person at various locations such as gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. In some regions, airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. For those who prefer the convenience of digital transactions, tickets can be ordered online through Jackpocket, which serves as the official digital lottery courier for the USA TODAY Network. This service is available in multiple U.S. states and territories including Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia.
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