Powerball, considered the most popular lottery in the world, will hold a drawing on the night of Saturday, July 12, with an estimated prize of $217 million.
The drawing can be watched live on the official Powerball channel on YouTube, directly from the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee, United States.
The lottery holds drawings three times a week — on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 11 PM local time.
Players from other countries can participate in the drawings in a simple, safe, and completely legal way using online platforms such as LottoPark or The Lotter.
The probability of winning the Powerball jackpot, by matching the five numbers plus the Powerball (5+1), is 1 in 290,472,336. For those who match only the five main numbers, the chance is 1 in 12,629,232. For other combinations, the odds vary: 4+1 Powerball is 1 in 893,761, while 4 matches without Powerball has a chance of 1 in 38,859. The smallest prize categories, such as 0+1 Powerball, offer the greatest chances: 1 in 35.
Last Powerball drawing
The last Powerball drawing was held on Wednesday, July 9, with the jackpot estimated at $217 million.
The numbers drawn were: 5, 9, 25, 28, and 69. The Powerball for the night was 5, and the Power Play was 2x.
Video of the last drawing
The drawing attracted many players, generating numerous prizes. The main highlights were eight winners who matched five numbers, each taking home $1,000,000, in addition to one Power Play winner who won $2,000,000. In total, thousands of tickets were awarded, making the total of distributed prizes reach millions of dollars.
Awarded bets in Powerball on Wednesday, July 9
- (5 matches + Ball) Winners: 0
- (5 matches) Winners: 8 Prize: $1,000,000 Winners Play: 1 Prize Play: $2,000,000
- (4 matches + Ball) Winners: 15 Prize: $50,000 Winners Play: 3 Prize Play: $100,000
- (4 matches) Winners: 250 Prize: $100 Winners Play: 103 Prize Play: $200
- (3 matches + Ball) Winners: 758 Prize: $100 Winners Play: 247 Prize Play: $200
- (3 matches) Winners: 16,166 Prize: $7 Winners Play: 5,859 Prize Play: $14
- (2 matches + Ball) Winners: 13,660 Prize: $7 Winners Play: 4,836 Prize Play: $14
- (1 match + Ball) Winners: 88,124 Prize: $4 Winners Play: 30,185 Prize Play: $8
- (Ball) Winners: 192,519 Prize: $4 Winners Play: 63,446 Prize Play: $8
How to play Powerball from abroad?
The American Powerball lottery, known for its jackpots that reach billions of dollars, is not exclusive to players in the United States. Players from other countries can participate in the drawings in a simple, safe, and completely legal way using online platforms such as LottoPark or The Lotter.
The process is straightforward: just access the site, choose 5 main numbers (from 1 to 69) and an additional Powerball number (from 1 to 26). Then, a local agent of the platform in the USA buys the official physical ticket on your behalf, and a scanned copy is available in your online account, ensuring your ownership. Your tickets remain safe in the United States.