The Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, February 17th drawing was estimated at $316.1 million with a cash option of $149.3 million, according to the Powerball official website.
The Powerball Numbers for Saturday, February 17, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17/2024 | 6–28–59–62–69 | 21 | 3X | $316.1 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17/2024 | 14-47-49-61-66 | 18 | $10 Million |
Did anyone win the powerball? – 02/17/24
There was no winner of the $316.1 million Powerball jackpot for the February 17th drawing, but there were 686,816 lottery ticket-holders who did win prizes ranging from $4 to $1 million in cash for this drawing across the United States! The next drawing on February 19th will be worth $330 million with a cash option of $155.8 million.
One lucky winner from California matched the five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. The ticket holder also had a choice of playing the Power Play option, but unfortunately for this player, they decided not to. Using Power Play would have ensured a grand prize.
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, February 17, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $316,100,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 9 | $50,000 | $450,000 |
| 4/5 | 295 | $100 | $29,500 |
| 3/5+PB | 874 | $100 | $87,400 |
| 3/5 | 20,320 | $7 | $142,240 |
| 2/5+PB | 17,365 | $7 | $121,555 |
| 1/5+PB | 138,044 | $4 | $552,176 |
| 0/5+PB | 340,829 | $4 | $1,363,316 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Saturday, February 17, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 3 | $150,000 | $450,000 |
| 4/5 | 107 | $300 | $32,100 |
| 3/5+PB | 250 | $300 | $75,000 |
| 3/5 | 6,565 | $21 | $137,865 |
| 2/5+PB | 5,497 | $21 | $115,437 |
| 1/5+PB | 45,033 | $12 | $540,396 |
| 0/5+PB | 111,624 | $12 | $1,339,488 |
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.
