The jackpot for Saturday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $245.1 million with a cash option of $122.8 million, according to the Powerball official website.
The Powerball Numbers for Saturday, September 28, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/28/2024 | 3–11–13–24–39 | 22 | 3X | $245.1 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/28/2024 | 6-7-17-20-57 | 10 | $10 Million |
The Double Play feature launched on August 23, 2021. It gives players who aren’t lucky enough to win the big jackpot at least another shot at winning some prize money. The Double Play drawing follows the main Powerball drawing and has no cap on its cash prize, which can reach up to $10 million if you get all six numbers right.
Did anyone win the powerball? – 09/28/24
There was no winner of the $245.1 million Powerball jackpot for the September 28th drawing, but there were 667,543 lottery ticket-holders who did win prizes ranging from $4 to $150 thousand in cash for this drawing across the United States! The next drawing on September 30th will be worth $258 million with a cash option of $129.3 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 28, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $245,100,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 22 | $50,000 | $1,100,000 |
| 4/5 | 545 | $100 | $54,500 |
| 3/5+PB | 1,142 | $100 | $114,200 |
| 3/5 | 30,410 | $7 | $212,870 |
| 2/5+PB | 19,697 | $7 | $137,879 |
| 1/5+PB | 139,866 | $4 | $559,464 |
| 0/5+PB | 316,851 | $4 | $1,267,404 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Saturday, September 28, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 3 | $150,000 | $450,000 |
| 4/5 | 177 | $300 | $53,100 |
| 3/5+PB | 367 | $300 | $110,100 |
| 3/5 | 10,499 | $21 | $220,479 |
| 2/5+PB | 6,401 | $21 | $134,421 |
| 1/5+PB | 43,702 | $12 | $524,424 |
| 0/5+PB | 97,861 | $12 | $1,174,332 |
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.
