The jackpot for Saturday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $34.6 million with a cash option of $17.2 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, August 24, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2024 | 5–15–21–24–43 | 17 | 3X | $34.6 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2024 | 1-26-32-64-65 | 16 | $10 Million |
Did anyone win the powerball? – 08/24/24
The Powerball jackpot reached the estimated amount of $44 million, despite the fact that not one person matched all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing. A total of 432,744 tickets were purchased, with some lucky individuals able to claim money ranging from $4 to $1 million!
While there was no grand prize winner, two players matched all five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. Those tickets were sold in Michigan and Washington.
Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands! People play it by using either a quick pick or by choosing up to 9 numbers between 1 and 69.
Powerball Lottery drawings happen every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday starting at 10:59 p.m Eastern Time (ET). You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play the Powerball.
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.
Here you can find the most up-to-date information about the Powerball results and learn precisely how to correctly determine whether or not you might have won.
Powerball Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Saturday, August 24, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $34,600,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 2 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 11 | $50,000 | $550,000 |
| 4/5 | 265 | $100 | $26,500 |
| 3/5+PB | 549 | $100 | $54,900 |
| 3/5 | 16,400 | $7 | $114,800 |
| 2/5+PB | 12,209 | $7 | $85,463 |
| 1/5+PB | 88,084 | $4 | $352,336 |
| 0/5+PB | 199,708 | $4 | $798,832 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Saturday, August 24, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 8 | $150,000 | $1,200,000 |
| 4/5 | 102 | $300 | $30,600 |
| 3/5+PB | 200 | $300 | $60,000 |
| 3/5 | 6,088 | $21 | $127,848 |
| 2/5+PB | 4,371 | $21 | $91,791 |
| 1/5+PB | 31,970 | $12 | $383,640 |
| 0/5+PB | 72,777 | $12 | $873,324 |
What are the odds of winning?
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.
