The jackpot for Saturday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $302.6 million with a cash option of $148.9 million, according to the Powerball official website.
The Powerball Numbers for Saturday, October 5, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/2024 | 2–12–46–52–65 | 3 | 2X | $302.6 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/2024 | 15-16-27-30-57 | 24 | $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? – 10/05/24
There was no winner of the $302.6 million Powerball jackpot for the October 5th drawing, but there were 733,790 lottery ticket-holders who did win prizes ranging from $4 to $1 million in cash for this drawing across the United States! The next drawing on October 7th will be worth $315 million with a cash option of $154.9 million.
One lucky winner from South Carolina 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 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, October 5, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $302,600,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 15 | $50,000 | $750,000 |
| 4/5 | 330 | $100 | $33,000 |
| 3/5+PB | 906 | $100 | $90,600 |
| 3/5 | 22,148 | $7 | $155,036 |
| 2/5+PB | 19,404 | $7 | $135,828 |
| 1/5+PB | 152,185 | $4 | $608,740 |
| 0/5+PB | 365,051 | $4 | $1,460,204 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Saturday, October 5, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 4 | $100,000 | $400,000 |
| 4/5 | 116 | $200 | $23,200 |
| 3/5+PB | 228 | $200 | $45,600 |
| 3/5 | 6,598 | $14 | $92,372 |
| 2/5+PB | 5,957 | $14 | $83,398 |
| 1/5+PB | 46,854 | $8 | $374,832 |
| 0/5+PB | 113,993 | $8 | $911,944 |
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.
