Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 28. Check tickets for $54 million drawing (2024)

Is today your lucky day?

The lottery jackpot was an estimated $54 million with a cash option of $26.8 million for Wednesday night's drawing, according to the Powerball website.

The jackpot was last won on Aug. 19 when a California lottery player won a $44.3 million jackpot.

Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $627 million with a cash option of $309.1 million,according to the Mega Millions website.

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What are the 8/28/24 winning Powerball numbers?

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024:

5 - 33 - 47 - 50 - 64 and Powerball 20

Powerplay was 2x

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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. Monday drawings were added in 2021.

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How late can I buy Powerball tickets?

The deadline for purchasing Powerball ticket varies by state so don't wait until the last minute. The deadline in New Jersey is 9:59 p.m. on the day of the drawing, while New York's deadline is 10 p.m.

Click here is a complete list of Powerball ticket deadline times by state or jurisdiction.

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How do I play Powerball?

The cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add the Power Play for $1, which will increase the amount of your potential prize up to five times the original prize (except for the jackpot and Match 5). There is also a 10x Power Play possibility when the jackpot is less than $150 million.

Each player selects five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. However, you can also have the lottery machine generate a quick pick ticket with random numbers for you.

Prizes vary from $4 for the matching the Powerball to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California) to the jackpot for matching all six balls. You cancheck all the prize payouts on the Powerball website here.

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Where is the Powerball available?

You can play the game in45 states plus the Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Where can you buy lottery tickets?  

Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online throughJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.

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How can I watch Powerball drawing?

The Powerball drawing is broadcast live on the lottery website at 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. You can watch the drawing by clicking here.

The drawing may be broadcast on a local television station in your market as well.

What are my odds of winning?

Playing the Powerball can be exciting, but just don't go spending those millions before you win.

The odds of winning the jackpot are 292,201,338-to-1.

The odds to match all five white balls are 11,688,053-to-1.

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Lump sum or annuity?

The major lotteries in the United States offer two jackpot payout options: annuity and cash.

The annuity option is paid out over time. There is an immediate payment and then 29 annual payments after that, increasing by 5% each year.

The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but it is paid in a lump sum. You don't have to wait decades for all the money.

Can I win jackpot and remain anonymous?

In some states, like New Jersey, you can win a lottery anonymously. That wasn't always the case,but now winners are able to stay anonymousunder a law that was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.

In other states, a winner's name and hometown are a matter of public record. Check with your state lottery for more information.

Top 10largest Powerball jackpots

Here are the Top 10 jackpots sincethe Powerball lottery began in 1992:

  1. $2.04 billion,Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California
  2. $1.765 billion,Oct. 11, 2023: Won in California
  3. $1.586 billion, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
  4. $1.326 billion, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
  5. $1.08 billion,July 19, 2023: Won in California
  6. $842.4 million,Jan. 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
  7. $768.4 million,March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
  8. $758.7 million,Aug. 23, 2017:Won in Massachusetts
  9. $754.6 million,Feb. 6, 2023: Won in Washington
  10. $731.1 million,Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland

What was largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever?

Here's a look at the top jackpots won in the United States, between the Powerball and the Mega Millions lotteries:

  1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California
  2. $1.765 billion, Powerball,Oct. 11, 2023: Won in California
  3. $1.602 billion,Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023: Won in Florida
  4. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
  5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions,Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
  6. $1.348 billion,Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2022: Won in Maine
  7. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions,July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
  8. $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
  9. $1.128 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
  10. $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: Won in California
  11. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions,Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
  12. $842.4 million, Powerball,Jan. 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
  13. $768.4 million, Powerball,March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
  14. $758.7 million,Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017:Won in Massachusetts
  15. $754.6 million, Powerball:Feb. 6, 2023: Won in Washington
  16. $731.1 million,, Powerball,Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
  17. $699.8 million, Powerball,Oct. 4, 2021: Won in California
  18. $687.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York
  19. $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
  20. $648 million, Mega Millions, Dec. 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia

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Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 28. Check tickets for $54 million drawing (2024)

FAQs

Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 28. Check tickets for $54 million drawing? ›

The lucky numbers from the Wednesday night drawing were 5, 33, 47, 50, 64 and Powerball 20. The Power Play option was 2x.

How many numbers do you need to win anything on Powerball? ›

How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize? You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize.

How much did I win with one number and the Powerball? ›

If you choose one correct number plus the Powerball you'll bring home $4 again.

What is the Powerball payout chart? ›

Detailed Draw Results for California
Matching NumbersWinning TicketsPrize Amounts
4 + Powerball1$17,012
414$607
3 + Powerball60$147
31,252$8
6 more rows

Did anyone win Mega Millions last night? ›

Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at all Lottery retailers. There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw.

Is 2 numbers in Powerball a prize? ›

There is no prize for only two numbers match. If you match 2 numbers and Powerball then you win a $7 prize. You can refer prize matrix on this page for various winning options for Powerball.

What do you win if you have 3 of the Powerball numbers? ›

Match 3 white numbers + Powerball — $100. Match 3 white numbers only — $7. Match 2 white numbers + Powerball — $7. Match 1 white number + Powerball — $4.

What if I got the Powerball number only? ›

Yes, if you just hit the Powerball number, you win $4.

This gives you the $2 purchase of your ticket back, plus an extra $2. According to Powerball's official website, the odds of your ticket matching only the Powerball is 1 in 38.32.

What happens if you get all 5 numbers but not the Powerball? ›

Matching 5 numbers without the Powerball will get you a cool $1 million while simply matching the Powerball number earns you $4. The good news is that your chances of winning any prize is 1 in 24.9.

How much do I win if I have the Powerball number and two other numbers? ›

You can potentially win a small prize of $4 with just one number plus the Powerball for a two-number combination. Matching two numbers plus the Powerball wins you the same prize as matching three numbers ($7). So make sure to check your ticket when you play Powerball and match two numbers.

What is the prize for the Powerball number only? ›

If you only match the Powerball number, you win at minimum $4. Match the first five numbers, and you win $1 million. Match all five numbers and the Powerball number, and you win the Powerball jackpot!

What combinations win in Powerball? ›

The Powerball jackpot is won by matching five white balls, in any order, plus the one red Powerball number. You can win seven additional ways by matching fewer numbers (see Prizes & Odds chart for details).

Do you win anything with double play on Powerball? ›

Powerball tickets that include the Double Play® feature are eligible to win prizes in both drawings.

Did anyone win the Mega Millions on September 3, 2024? ›

Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024: No jackpot winner.

What is a megaplier? ›

Megaplier®

Most states offer a Megaplier feature to increase non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times; it costs an additional $1 per play. Before each Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday and Friday nights, the Megaplier is drawn. From a pool of 15 balls, five are marked with 2X, six with 3X, three with 4X and one with 5X.

How does Mega Millions pay out? ›

If you win a Mega Millions® jackpot, you will choose how to be paid: Cash Option or Annual Payout. Prize claim parameters vary from state to state. Contact your Mega Millions lottery for detailed information. Annuity option: The Mega Millions annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.

How many numbers do you have to get right to win the lottery? ›

In the Powerball lottery, for example, players select five numbers from 1 to 69, and then choose one number from 1 to 26 for the Powerball. To win the jackpot, you have to get all six numbers. With so many possible combinations, the odds of winning come out to 1 in 292,201,338.

How do you know if you win Powerball? ›

If you've decided to enter the Powerball lottery but don't know how to check the winning numbers, you can get them from the official Powerball website, sign up for instant email alerts, watch your local nightly news or check back at the venue where you purchased your ticket.

Do you win anything with two numbers on Florida Lotto? ›

If the player matches just two winning numbers, he/she wins a free FLORIDA LOTTO ticket for the next available draw. Players may choose to receive their portion of the FLORIDA LOTTO jackpots in a one-time Cash Option payment or in 30 annual payments.

Did anyone win Mega Millions on September 3, 2024? ›

CLEVELAND — Although nobody hit the $681 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, lottery officials say there were thousands of other winners who hit smaller prizes in Ohio.

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