The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $94.5 million with a cash option of $46.7 million, according to the Powerball official website.
The Powerball Numbers for Wednesday, September 4, 2024
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04/2024 | 7–10–21–33–59 | 20 | 3X | $94.5 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04/2024 | 4-21-34-35-41 | 9 | $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? – 09/04/24
The Powerball jackpot reached the estimated amount of $112 million, despite the fact that not one person matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing. A total of 349,849 tickets were purchased, with some lucky individuals able to claim money ranging from $4 to $1 million!
While there was no grand prize winner, one player matched all five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. That ticket was sold in Michigan. However, that player did not play the Power Play option which would have increased their winnings to $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 – Wednesday, September 4, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $94,500,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 5 | $50,000 | $250,000 |
| 4/5 | 229 | $100 | $22,900 |
| 3/5+PB | 490 | $100 | $49,000 |
| 3/5 | 14,995 | $7 | $104,965 |
| 2/5+PB | 9,952 | $7 | $69,664 |
| 1/5+PB | 71,008 | $4 | $284,032 |
| 0/5+PB | 159,340 | $4 | $637,360 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, September 4, 2024
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 2 | $150,000 | $300,000 |
| 4/5 | 77 | $300 | $23,100 |
| 3/5+PB | 203 | $300 | $60,900 |
| 3/5 | 5,898 | $21 | $123,858 |
| 2/5+PB | 3,785 | $21 | $79,485 |
| 1/5+PB | 25,905 | $12 | $310,860 |
| 0/5+PB | 57,959 | $12 | $695,508 |
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.
