The jackpot for Saturday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $92.2 million with a cash option of $44.2 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, July 20, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/20/2024 | 18–25–31–40–57 | 4 | 3X | $92.2 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/20/2024 | 10-14-31-34-67 | 20 | $10 Million |
The Double Play feature launched on August 23, 2021. It gives players who aren’t lucky enough to win the big jackpot at least another shot at winning some prize money. The Double Play drawing follows the main Powerball drawing and has no cap on its cash prize, which can reach up to $10 million if you get all six numbers right.
Did anyone win the powerball? – 07/20/24
There was no winner of the $92.2 million Powerball jackpot for the July 20th drawing, but there were 480,505 lottery ticket-holders who did win prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million in cash for this drawing across the United States! The next drawing on July 22nd will be worth $102 million with a cash option of $48.9 million.
Although there wasn’t a grand prize winner, one player from Arizona matched five of the white numbers to win $1 million. That player did not take advantage of the Power Play option, so they received $1 million instead of $2 million.
One lucky player in Tennessee was able to benefit from one of the Power Play features, which made the game more exciting and determined that this winner would take home $2 million too!
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 – Saturday, July 20, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $92,200,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 9 | $50,000 | $450,000 |
| 4/5 | 192 | $100 | $19,200 |
| 3/5+PB | 534 | $100 | $53,400 |
| 3/5 | 14,133 | $7 | $98,931 |
| 2/5+PB | 12,780 | $7 | $89,460 |
| 1/5+PB | 94,686 | $4 | $378,744 |
| 0/5+PB | 229,044 | $4 | $916,176 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Saturday, July 20, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 2 | $150,000 | $300,000 |
| 4/5 | 60 | $300 | $18,000 |
| 3/5+PB | 239 | $300 | $71,700 |
| 3/5 | 5,070 | $21 | $106,470 |
| 2/5+PB | 4,548 | $21 | $95,508 |
| 1/5+PB | 34,993 | $12 | $419,916 |
| 0/5+PB | 84,213 | $12 | $1,010,556 |
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.
