The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $180.3 million with a cash option of $82.4 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, May 1, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2024 | 1–11–19–21–68 | 15 | 2X | $180.3 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2024 | 6-15-19-42-45 | 16 | $10 Million |
The Double Play feature gives players in select areas of the United States another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing. The Double Play drawing is held after the regular drawing and has a top cash prize of $10 million.
Did anyone win the powerball? – 05/01/24
On Thursday, May 2nd, there was no Powerball jackpot winner. Therefore, the Powerball jackpot will be worth $203 million, and its cash value will be $92.7 million on Saturday, May 4th. Besides that we saw 427,632 total tickets win prizes ranging from $4 to $100 thousand!
Powerball is an extremely popular worldwide lottery, played in 45 US states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands! Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
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.
Sales cut-off times vary by one to two hours before the drawing, depending on the selling jurisdiction. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play the Powerball.
Here we’ve got the most up-to-date information on the Powerball lottery results to help you determine if you’ve won a cash prize.
Powerball Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, May 1, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $180,300,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 9 | $50,000 | $450,000 |
| 4/5 | 352 | $100 | $35,200 |
| 3/5+PB | 641 | $100 | $64,100 |
| 3/5 | 19,460 | $7 | $136,220 |
| 2/5+PB | 12,103 | $7 | $84,721 |
| 1/5+PB | 85,011 | $4 | $340,044 |
| 0/5+PB | 196,103 | $4 | $784,412 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, May 1, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 4 | $100,000 | $400,000 |
| 4/5 | 145 | $200 | $29,000 |
| 3/5+PB | 248 | $200 | $49,600 |
| 3/5 | 7,593 | $14 | $106,302 |
| 2/5+PB | 4,547 | $14 | $63,658 |
| 1/5+PB | 31,229 | $8 | $249,832 |
| 0/5+PB | 70,187 | $8 | $561,496 |
Odds of winning Powerball
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.
