What were the winning Powerball numbers last night? Jackpot climbs to $590M. How to play
Yet again, no one has claimed the Powerball jackpot prize of more than a half-billion dollars. This means the pool of prize money is set to grow to $590 million with a cash option of $304.8 million.
Remember you don't have to match all your numbers to win. Lottery players in Florida, New York and Ohio have won the $1 million prize by matching five of the numbers on their tickets. However, no one has hit it big since April 2023, when someone won in Ohio.
If you missed Wednesday night's Powerball draw or you are looking to play in Saturday's upcoming draw, here's everything you need to know about playing the lottery in Arizona.
What were the winning Powerball numbers last night?
The numbers for Wednesday, July 5, were 17-24-48-62-68 and the Powerball 23. Powerplay was 2x.
What is the Powerball jackpot for July 5, 2023?
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night's draw was $546 million with a cash option of $282 million.
Did anyone win Powerball last night, Wednesday, July 5, 2023?
Nope. In order to hit it big on the Powerball you must match all six numbers on your ticket.
How much is the Powerball jackpot now?
Because no one has claimed a ticket matching all six winning numbers, the jackpot pool is set to grow to $590 million with a cash option of $304.8 million for Saturday night's draw.
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.
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. ET, which is 7:59 p.m. Arizona time.
How to watch the Powerball drawing in Arizona
The Powerball drawing is streamed live on the lottery website, and it may also be aired on a local television station in your area.
How to play the Powerball lottery
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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