The Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday, July 17th drawing was estimated at $75.7 million with a cash option of $36.3 million, according to the Powerball official website.
The Powerball Numbers for Wednesday, July 17, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/17/2024 | 24–27–32–47–66 | 26 | 2X | $75.7 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/17/2024 | 3-24-49-56-60 | 17 | $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? – 07/17/24
The Powerball jackpot has hit the $91 million dollar mark. There was no winner of the $75.7 million dollar jackpot for the drawing that took place on Wednesday, Jul 17, but there were 301,704 winning tickets and prizes ranging from $4 to $100 thousand made up for all the non-winners!
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, July 17, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $75,700,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 8 | $50,000 | $400,000 |
| 4/5 | 147 | $100 | $14,700 |
| 3/5+PB | 343 | $100 | $34,300 |
| 3/5 | 9,139 | $7 | $63,973 |
| 2/5+PB | 7,245 | $7 | $50,715 |
| 1/5+PB | 58,254 | $4 | $233,016 |
| 0/5+PB | 143,266 | $4 | $573,064 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, July 17, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 4/5 | 45 | $200 | $9,000 |
| 3/5+PB | 118 | $200 | $23,600 |
| 3/5 | 3,528 | $14 | $49,392 |
| 2/5+PB | 2,756 | $14 | $38,584 |
| 1/5+PB | 22,109 | $8 | $176,872 |
| 0/5+PB | 54,745 | $8 | $437,960 |
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.
