The Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday, December 4th drawing was estimated at $260 million with a cash option of $113.6 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, December 4, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2024 | 1–23–25–28–61 | 13 | 2X | $260 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2024 | 14-35-43-48-54 | 1 | $10 Million |
The Double Play feature gives players in select areas of the United States another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing. The Double Play drawing is held after the regular drawing and has a top cash prize of $10 million.
Did anyone win the powerball? – 12/04/24
On Thursday, December 5th, there was no Powerball jackpot winner. Therefore, the Powerball jackpot will be worth $260 million, and its cash value will be $123 million on Saturday, December 7th. Besides that we saw 444,307 total tickets win prizes ranging from $4 to $100 thousand!
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, December 4, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $240,000,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 12 | $50,000 | $600,000 |
| 4/5 | 213 | $100 | $21,300 |
| 3/5+PB | 608 | $100 | $60,800 |
| 3/5 | 13,908 | $7 | $97,356 |
| 2/5+PB | 12,323 | $7 | $86,261 |
| 1/5+PB | 91,473 | $4 | $365,892 |
| 0/5+PB | 205,469 | $4 | $821,876 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, December 4, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 3 | $100,000 | $300,000 |
| 4/5 | 72 | $200 | $14,400 |
| 3/5+PB | 240 | $200 | $48,000 |
| 3/5 | 5,089 | $14 | $71,246 |
| 2/5+PB | 4,600 | $14 | $64,400 |
| 1/5+PB | 34,320 | $8 | $274,560 |
| 0/5+PB | 75,977 | $8 | $607,816 |
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.
