The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $154.1 million with a cash option of $73.4 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, July 31, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/31/2024 | 23–34–37–50–58 | 7 | 2X | $154.1 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/31/2024 | 10-24-41-48-61 | 9 | $10 Million |
Did anyone win the powerball? – 07/31/24
On Thursday, August 1st, there was no Powerball jackpot winner. Therefore, the Powerball jackpot will be worth $171 million, and its cash value will be $81.4 million on Saturday, August 3rd. Besides that we saw 419,991 total tickets win prizes ranging from $4 to $1 million!
Although there wasn’t a grand prize winner, one player from California 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.
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 31, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $154,100,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 7 | $50,000 | $350,000 |
| 4/5 | 163 | $100 | $16,300 |
| 3/5+PB | 449 | $100 | $44,900 |
| 3/5 | 10,620 | $7 | $74,340 |
| 2/5+PB | 9,549 | $7 | $66,843 |
| 1/5+PB | 79,245 | $4 | $316,980 |
| 0/5+PB | 204,557 | $4 | $818,228 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, July 31, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 4 | $100,000 | $400,000 |
| 4/5 | 43 | $200 | $8,600 |
| 3/5+PB | 147 | $200 | $29,400 |
| 3/5 | 3,761 | $14 | $52,654 |
| 2/5+PB | 3,464 | $14 | $48,496 |
| 1/5+PB | 29,584 | $8 | $236,672 |
| 0/5+PB | 78,397 | $8 | $627,176 |
What are the odds of winning?
The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are 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.
