The Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, May 25th drawing was estimated at $121.3 million with a cash option of $56.7 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, May 25, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/25/2024 | 6–33–35–36–64 | 24 | 3X | $121.3 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/25/2024 | 23-25-39-40-47 | 10 | $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? – 05/25/24
The Powerball jackpot reached the estimated amount of $131 million, despite the fact that not one person matched all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing. A total of 517,674 tickets were purchased, with some lucky individuals able to claim money ranging from $4 to $1 million!
One lucky winner from Texas matched the five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. The ticket holder also had a choice of playing the Power Play option, but unfortunately for this player, they decided not to. Using Power Play would have ensured a grand prize.
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 – Saturday, May 25, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $121,300,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 10 | $50,000 | $500,000 |
| 4/5 | 226 | $100 | $22,600 |
| 3/5+PB | 555 | $100 | $55,500 |
| 3/5 | 15,305 | $7 | $107,135 |
| 2/5+PB | 13,320 | $7 | $93,240 |
| 1/5+PB | 103,317 | $4 | $413,268 |
| 0/5+PB | 249,977 | $4 | $999,908 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Saturday, May 25, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 3 | $150,000 | $450,000 |
| 4/5 | 73 | $300 | $21,900 |
| 3/5+PB | 207 | $300 | $62,100 |
| 3/5 | 5,342 | $21 | $112,182 |
| 2/5+PB | 4,459 | $21 | $93,639 |
| 1/5+PB | 36,154 | $12 | $433,848 |
| 0/5+PB | 88,725 | $12 | $1,064,700 |
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.
