The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $80.7 million with a cash option of $37.7 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2024 | 24–29–44–47–54 | 2 | 2X | $80.7 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2024 | 7-8-25-39-68 | 7 | $10 Million |
Did anyone win the powerball? – 04/17/24
On Thursday, April 18th, there was no Powerball jackpot winner. Therefore, the Powerball jackpot will be worth $98 million, and its cash value will be $45.8 million on Saturday, April 20th. Besides that we saw 372,622 total tickets win prizes ranging from $4 to $1 million!
While there was no grand prize winner, one player matched all five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. That ticket was sold in Arizona. However, that player did not play the Power Play option which would have increased their winnings to $2 million.
Powerball drawings are held three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. The Powerball is played in 45 states, and in Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play the Powerball lottery. Players select five white numbers from (1 to 69) and one red ball (1 to 26). Tickets cost $2 per play.
The Double Play add-on feature is available for purchase in 13 lottery jurisdictions: Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Washington DC.
Powerball Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, April 17, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $80,700,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 3 | $50,000 | $150,000 |
| 4/5 | 158 | $100 | $15,800 |
| 3/5+PB | 447 | $100 | $44,700 |
| 3/5 | 11,680 | $7 | $81,760 |
| 2/5+PB | 9,066 | $7 | $63,462 |
| 1/5+PB | 72,429 | $4 | $289,716 |
| 0/5+PB | 175,516 | $4 | $702,064 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, April 17, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 4/5 | 72 | $200 | $14,400 |
| 3/5+PB | 145 | $200 | $29,000 |
| 3/5 | 4,396 | $14 | $61,544 |
| 2/5+PB | 3,562 | $14 | $49,868 |
| 1/5+PB | 27,619 | $8 | $220,952 |
| 0/5+PB | 67,527 | $8 | $540,216 |
Odds of winning Powerball
Getting rich is a numbers game. The probability of hitting the Powerball jackpot is 292,201,338 to 1. A player who buys a $2 ticket has about a 1 in 11,688,053 chance to match five numbers and win at least $1 million, while the odds are 913,129 to 1 of winning the third prize of at least $50,000.
How to play Powerball
- Select five random numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26.
- Place wagers by asking for a quick pick or by using the powerball play slip. Play slips are available at local lottery retailers.
- Choose the number of times you’d like to play. Each ticket costs $2 per lottery game draw. Powerball can be played up to twelve times (four weeks in advance).
- Select the Power Play® feature (an additional $1 per play per draw) for a chance to multiply winnings.
- Check your lottery ticket for errors before you hand it over to the retailer. Lottery tickets are non-refundable.
- Receive, sign and protect a ticket. A ticket is needed to claim a prize. Playslips may not be valid for prizes.
