The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s lottery drawing jumped to an estimated $155.3 million with a cash option of $71.4 million, according to the official Powerball website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, November 20, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2024 | 16–30–60–62–64 | 25 | 3X | $155.3 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2024 | 3-10-37-40-68 | 1 | $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? – 11/20/24
Powerball has just raised the stakes! The jackpot is now worth $171 million because nobody matched all 6 winning numbers, which were drawn on Wednesday, November 20th. Of course, there was still a big bag of cash to be given out, so 335,354 ticket holders will each receive between $4 and $50 thousand respectively, depending on how many of their numbers are rowed in with the winning numbers.
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 – Wednesday, November 20, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $155,300,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 5 | $50,000 | $250,000 |
| 4/5 | 159 | $100 | $15,900 |
| 3/5+PB | 362 | $100 | $36,200 |
| 3/5 | 9,249 | $7 | $64,743 |
| 2/5+PB | 7,739 | $7 | $54,173 |
| 1/5+PB | 63,107 | $4 | $252,428 |
| 0/5+PB | 163,411 | $4 | $653,644 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, November 20, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 0 | $150,000 | $0 |
| 4/5 | 58 | $300 | $17,400 |
| 3/5+PB | 114 | $300 | $34,200 |
| 3/5 | 3,371 | $21 | $70,791 |
| 2/5+PB | 2,869 | $21 | $60,249 |
| 1/5+PB | 23,531 | $12 | $282,372 |
| 0/5+PB | 61,379 | $12 | $736,548 |
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.
