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Powerball winning numbers for Feb. 24 drawing: Jackpot rises to over $370 million
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Date:2025-04-18 07:44:06
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing is now worth an estimated $376 million after no jackpot winner in Wednesday's drawing.
The numbers were rolled and selected just after 11 p.m. EST Wednesday, and we have the results below.
If there is a winner on Saturday and they choose the cash option, they could now go home with more than $178.5 million, according to the lottery.
Here are the winning numbers for the Feb. 24 drawing.
Powerball winning numbers: 2/24/2024
The winning numbers for Saturday, Feb. 24 will appear here once the results are released. Check back here on Sunday morning for all Powerball updates.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
Did anyone win the Powerball last night?
Keep those tickets handy, once the Powerball releases the results, all winners will be posted here.
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.
What are the odds of winning the Powerball?
It's understandable that some lottery players are enticed by the whopping $306 million jackpot, but it's essential to keep in mind that the chances of winning Powerball's top prize are exceedingly slim.
- The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are about 1 in 292.2 million.
- The overall odds of winning a Powerball prize (across all tiers) are about 1 in 24.9.
To participate in the Powerball game, players can purchase a ticket for $2 per play. The game requires players to choose five numbers from one to 69 for the white balls, and one number from one to 26 for the red Powerball. Alternatively, players can opt to receive random numbers.
In order to win the jackpot, it is necessary to match the numbers for all of the five white balls and the red Powerball.
In addition to the grand prize, Powerball offers eight other ways to win based on the number of matched balls in the non-jackpot tiers.
The non-jackpot prizes offered range from $4 to $1 million. By paying an additional $1, you can choose to participate in "Powerplay" that increases non-jackpot winnings by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10 times.
According to Powerball, the 10X Powerplay option is exclusively applicable to jackpots worth $150 million or less. Additionally, the game's "Match 5" prize for the second-tier is limited to a maximum of $2 million if the Powerplay feature is utilized.
An additional add-on feature called "Double Play," which gives players another chance to match their numbers after each Powerball drawing, is available in some jurisdictions for $1 per play.
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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