The Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, September 21st drawing was estimated at $196.8 million with a cash option of $99 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, September 21, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/2024 | 17–19–21–37–45 | 14 | 2X | $196.8 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/2024 | 4-17-37-46-49 | 19 | $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? – 09/21/24
Powerball has just raised the stakes! The jackpot is now worth $208 million because nobody matched all 6 winning numbers, which were drawn on Saturday, September 21st. Of course, there was still a big bag of cash to be given out, so 620,083 ticket holders will each receive between $4 and $2 million respectively, depending on how many of their numbers are rowed in with the winning numbers.
One lucky winner from North 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.
The player in Florida played the Power Play option which led to an additional $1 million being added to their winnings of $2 million.
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, September 21, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $196,800,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 15 | $50,000 | $750,000 |
| 4/5 | 350 | $100 | $35,000 |
| 3/5+PB | 922 | $100 | $92,200 |
| 3/5 | 22,236 | $7 | $155,652 |
| 2/5+PB | 17,743 | $7 | $124,201 |
| 1/5+PB | 128,901 | $4 | $515,604 |
| 0/5+PB | 298,459 | $4 | $1,193,836 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Saturday, September 21, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 3 | $100,000 | $300,000 |
| 4/5 | 124 | $200 | $24,800 |
| 3/5+PB | 301 | $200 | $60,200 |
| 3/5 | 7,244 | $14 | $101,416 |
| 2/5+PB | 5,795 | $14 | $81,130 |
| 1/5+PB | 41,986 | $8 | $335,888 |
| 0/5+PB | 96,002 | $8 | $768,016 |
What are the odds of winning?
Approximately 1 in every 24.87 lottery tickets sold are winners. The likelihood of winning the jackpot is 1 in 292,201,338. Approximately 10 people a year who buy Powerball tickets end up becoming millionaires. Players win a prize by matching one of the 9 Ways to Win.
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.
