The Powerball jackpot for the Monday, December 16th drawing was estimated at $58.1 million with a cash option of $27.1 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Monday, December 16, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | 9–30–33–57–61 | 17 | 2X | $58.1 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | 2-7-15-21-56 | 12 | $10 Million |
Did anyone win the powerball? – 12/16/24
Powerball has just raised the stakes! The jackpot is now worth $69 million because nobody matched all 6 winning numbers, which were drawn on Monday, December 16th. Of course, there was still a big bag of cash to be given out, so 280,960 ticket holders will each receive between $4 and $2 million respectively, depending on how many of their numbers are rowed in with the winning numbers.
One player from Colorado also found success with Power Play, swiping the $2 million grand prize on one of their tickets.
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 – Monday, December 16, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $58,100,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 4 | $50,000 | $200,000 |
| 4/5 | 145 | $100 | $14,500 |
| 3/5+PB | 337 | $100 | $33,700 |
| 3/5 | 7,997 | $7 | $55,979 |
| 2/5+PB | 7,103 | $7 | $49,721 |
| 1/5+PB | 55,140 | $4 | $220,560 |
| 0/5+PB | 131,712 | $4 | $526,848 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Monday, December 16, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 2 | $100,000 | $200,000 |
| 4/5 | 36 | $200 | $7,200 |
| 3/5+PB | 117 | $200 | $23,400 |
| 3/5 | 3,082 | $14 | $43,148 |
| 2/5+PB | 2,705 | $14 | $37,870 |
| 1/5+PB | 21,434 | $8 | $171,472 |
| 0/5+PB | 51,145 | $8 | $409,160 |
What are the odds of winning?
There is a one in 292,201,338 chance of hitting the Powerball jackpot. For comparison, the odds of being struck by lightning are 1 in 960,000 and those of dying from a dog related incident are 1 in 150,500. If that’s not enough odds for you, this American lottery has higher chances than ever before. The probability of winning at least $1 million is approximately 1 in 11,688,053 and the likelihood of scoring third prize awards amount of $50,000 is around 913,129 to 1.
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.
