The Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday, September 18th drawing was estimated at $176.3 million with a cash option of $89.6 million, according to the Powerball official website.
The Powerball Numbers for Wednesday, September 18, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/18/2024 | 1–11–22–47–68 | 7 | 4X | $176.3 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/18/2024 | 16-23-50-53-66 | 14 | $10 Million |
Did anyone win the powerball? – 09/18/24
On Thursday, September 19th, there was no Powerball jackpot winner. Therefore, the Powerball jackpot will be worth $195 million, and its cash value will be $99.1 million on Saturday, September 21st. Besides that we saw 494,621 total tickets win prizes ranging from $4 to $1 million!
One lucky winner from New Jersey 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 – Wednesday, September 18, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $176,300,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 7 | $50,000 | $350,000 |
| 4/5 | 201 | $100 | $20,100 |
| 3/5+PB | 738 | $100 | $73,800 |
| 3/5 | 14,735 | $7 | $103,145 |
| 2/5+PB | 14,287 | $7 | $100,009 |
| 1/5+PB | 102,620 | $4 | $410,480 |
| 0/5+PB | 232,185 | $4 | $928,740 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, September 18, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 5 | $200,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5 | 80 | $400 | $32,000 |
| 3/5+PB | 294 | $400 | $117,600 |
| 3/5 | 5,416 | $28 | $151,648 |
| 2/5+PB | 5,334 | $28 | $149,352 |
| 1/5+PB | 37,089 | $16 | $593,424 |
| 0/5+PB | 81,629 | $16 | $1,306,064 |
Odds of winning Powerball
Getting rich is a numbers game. The probability of hitting the Powerball jackpot is 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.
