The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $30.4 million with a cash option of $14.7 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, December 11, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | 13–44–50–52–54 | 20 | 2X | $30.4 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | 18-23-34-60-62 | 19 | $10 Million |
The Double Play™ feature gives players another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing after the results of the regular Powerball drawing are announced. The DoublePlay™ drawing is held after every Powerball drawing at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time and has a top prize of $10 million.
Did anyone win the powerball? – 12/11/24
There was no winner of the $30.4 million Powerball jackpot for the December 11th drawing, but there were 279,232 lottery ticket-holders who did win prizes ranging from $4 to $50 thousand in cash for this drawing across the United States! The next drawing on December 14th will be worth $45 million with a cash option of $21.7 million.
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 – Wednesday, December 11, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $30,400,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 5 | $50,000 | $250,000 |
| 4/5 | 120 | $100 | $12,000 |
| 3/5+PB | 326 | $100 | $32,600 |
| 3/5 | 8,097 | $7 | $56,679 |
| 2/5+PB | 6,497 | $7 | $45,479 |
| 1/5+PB | 53,381 | $4 | $213,524 |
| 0/5+PB | 133,122 | $4 | $532,488 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, December 11, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 0 | $100,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 | 55 | $200 | $11,000 |
| 3/5+PB | 140 | $200 | $28,000 |
| 3/5 | 3,118 | $14 | $43,652 |
| 2/5+PB | 2,479 | $14 | $34,706 |
| 1/5+PB | 20,457 | $8 | $163,656 |
| 0/5+PB | 51,435 | $8 | $411,480 |
Odds of winning Powerball
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot stand at 292,201,338 to 1. If a player were to purchase a $2 ticket there is roughly an 11,688,053 probability they would match five out of the required numbers and win at least $1 million. Meanwhile, if we draw from nine sets of numbers and the odds are 913,129 to 1 of winning even a small prize such as $50K but still a pretty decent return for just buying one single Powerball ticket.
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.
