2024-04-07 03:45:00
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
Update: Saturday night’s drawing for the $1.30 billion jackpot was delayed to due an issue with ‘pre-draw procedures’
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s drawing is now worth an estimated $1.30 billion following there was no jackpot winner in Wednesday’s drawing.
The numbers were scheduled to be rolled and selected just following 11 p.m. ET on Saturday, but the drawing was delayed and players were instructed to hang on to their tickets.
If there is a winner following Saturday’s drawing and they choose the cash option, they might take home $608.9 million, according to the lottery.
‘Hang on to your tickets’ Powerball drawing delayed with $1.30 billion jackpot on the line.
Powerball winning numbers: 4/06/2024
We’ll have the Powerball winning numbers when the lottery provides updates.
The Multi-State lottery might not provide an estimate Saturday night for when the Powerball drawing would take place.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
Did anyone win the Powerball tonight?
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.
How to play the Powerball
In order to purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you’ll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store – and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers in total to mark on your ticket. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from numbers 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number which is between 1 and 26.
If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5Xor 10X.
Players can also ask a cashier for a “Quick Pick” where a cashier will give you a computer generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.
Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If there’s no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.
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 Networkin 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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