When is the next Powerball drawing? Jackpot jumps to $345M after no big Aug. 23 winner.
The numbers for the Powerball jackpot are out following Wednesday night's draw. As no one has claimed a winning ticket for the recent drawing, the jackpot is set to keep growing.
The pool of prize money is not quite the size of the recent historic Mega Millions jackpot prize, but lottery players will still want a shot at winning the now $345 million pot.
The next winner will be the fifth Powerball jackpot winner of 2023. Could you be next?
Before you go out and purchase your tickets, here's everything you need to know about how to play Powerball and when to watch the draw.
What were the winning numbers for Powerball Aug. 23, 2023?
The winning numbers for Wednesday night's drawing were 25, 30, 32, 33, 55, and the Powerball was 20. The Power Play was 2X.
What was the Powerball jackpot for Aug. 23, 2023?
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night's draw was for an estimated $315 million and a cash value of $151.1 million.
Who won Powerball last night?
Nobody has claimed a big prize-winning ticket from the Aug. 23 drawing. No tickets have been claimed for the lesser prizes either.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawings happen three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET or 7:59 p.m. Arizona time. The next draw is on Saturday, Aug. 26.
What time is the next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing is at 10:59 p.m. ET or 7:59 p.m. Arizona time on Aug. 26.
How much is the Powerball jackpot now?
Because no big winner claimed a ticket matching all six winning numbers, the jackpot pool is set to grow to an estimated $345 million with a cash value option of $165.5 million.
Where to buy Powerball tickets
The Arizona Lottery has a "Where to Play" map that folks interested in participating can use to find the nearest store to purchase tickets.
Where to watch Powerball drawings
The Powerball drawing is streamed live on the lottery website. It may also be aired on a local television station in your area.
When are Powerball drawings in Arizona?
Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
How to play Powerball
In order to hit it big on the Powerball, you must match all six numbers on your ticket. But you don't have to hit it big to win a prize with the Powerball.
You can win smaller prizes by matching five numbers on the ticket. In fact, that is how a ticketholder in Massachusetts won a $1 million prize.
What are the Powerball payout options?
If you win the Powerball jackpot and are deciding on how to cash in, you should know you have options.
There are two payout options:
Paid in full over time.
Half the amount upfront.
With the first option, the jackpot amount is spread out over 30 years as an annual payment. With the latter, the winner receives just over half that amount as a lump sum payment.
If you don't win the jackpot, but instead win a smaller prize the Powerball website has a helpful chart to see what you won.
How many numbers do you need to win in Powerball?
In order to win a prize, you only need to match one number. Here is a list of winning combinations.
Matching the Powerball number: $4.
1 Winning number + Powerball number: $4.
2 Winning numbers + Powerball number: $7.
3 Winning numbers: $7.
3 Winning numbers + Powerball number: $100.
4 Winning numbers: $100.
4 Winning numbers + Powerball number: $50,000.
5 Winning numbers: $1 million.
5 Winning numbers + Powerball number: Grand prize.
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