The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $350.5 million with a cash option of $165.5 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, February 21, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21/2024 | 4–27–33–41–42 | 14 | 2X | $350.5 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21/2024 | 23-49-51-54-58 | 11 | $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? – 02/21/24
Powerball has just raised the stakes! The jackpot is now worth $376 million because nobody matched all 6 winning numbers, which were drawn on Wednesday, February 21st. Of course, there was still a big bag of cash to be given out, so 511,777 ticket holders will each receive between $4 and $1 million respectively, depending on how many of their numbers are rowed in with the winning numbers.
While there was no grand prize winner, one player matched all five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. That ticket was sold in Arkansas. However, that player did not play the Power Play option which would have increased their winnings to $2 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, February 21, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $350,500,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 11 | $50,000 | $550,000 |
| 4/5 | 262 | $100 | $26,200 |
| 3/5+PB | 693 | $100 | $69,300 |
| 3/5 | 16,926 | $7 | $118,482 |
| 2/5+PB | 13,898 | $7 | $97,286 |
| 1/5+PB | 105,605 | $4 | $422,420 |
| 0/5+PB | 244,958 | $4 | $979,832 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, February 21, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 3 | $100,000 | $300,000 |
| 4/5 | 78 | $200 | $15,600 |
| 3/5+PB | 220 | $200 | $44,000 |
| 3/5 | 5,633 | $14 | $78,862 |
| 2/5+PB | 4,776 | $14 | $66,864 |
| 1/5+PB | 36,057 | $8 | $288,456 |
| 0/5+PB | 82,656 | $8 | $661,248 |
Odds of winning Powerball
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.
