Powerball, the world’s most popular lottery, will draw the $565 million prize on Saturday night, August 16th.
The draw can be watched live on the official Powerball YouTube channel, directly from the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee, United States.
The lottery has drawings three times a week – on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, at 11 PM local time.
Players globally can participate in the draws simply, securely, and legally using online platforms like LottoPark or The Lotter.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot, hitting all five numbers plus the Powerball (5+1), are 1 in 290,472,336. Hitting just the five main numbers has odds of 1 in 12,629,232. For other combinations, the odds vary: 4+1 Powerball is 1 in 893,761, while hitting 4 without the Powerball has odds of 1 in 38,859. The lowest prize tiers, such as 0+1 Powerball, offer the highest chances: 1 in 35.
Last Powerball Draw
The last Powerball draw took place on Wednesday, August 13th, with a jackpot estimated at $531 million.
The numbers drawn were: 4, 11, 40, 44, and 50. The Powerball number was 4, and the Power Play multiplier was 3x.
Video of the Last Draw
On Wednesday’s draw, there were numerous winners in different prize categories. Although no one won the jackpot, three people hit five numbers, receiving $1 million each. Additionally, 24 players managed to match four numbers plus the Powerball, securing $50,000 each. In total, there were hundreds of thousands of winning tickets, with a significant total prize value.
Powerball Winnings on Wednesday, August 13th
- (5 numbers + Powerball) Winners: 0
- (5 numbers) Winners: 3 – Prize: $1,000,000 | Winners with Play: 0 – Prize with Play: $2,000,000
- (4 numbers + Powerball) Winners: 24 – Prize: $50,000 | Winners with Play: 5 – Prize with Play: $150,000
- (4 numbers) Winners: 432 – Prize: $100 | Winners with Play: 129 – Prize with Play: $300
- (3 numbers + Powerball) Winners: 1,168 – Prize: $100 | Winners with Play: 333 – Prize with Play: $300
- (3 numbers) Winners: 26,082 – Prize: $7 | Winners with Play: 7,599 – Prize with Play: $21
- (2 numbers + Powerball) Winners: 22,973 – Prize: $7 | Winners with Play: 6,953 – Prize with Play: $21
- (1 number + Powerball) Winners: 165,942 – Prize: $4 | Winners with Play: 49,333 – Prize with Play: $12
- (Powerball) Winners: 388,845 – Prize: $4 | Winners with Play: 112,138 – Prize with Play: $12
How to Play Powerball Globally
The American Powerball lottery, known for its multi-billion dollar jackpots, is not exclusive to players in the United States. Global players can participate in the draws simply, securely, and legally using online platforms like LottoPark or The Lotter.
The process is straightforward: access the website, choose 5 main numbers (from 1 to 69) and one additional Powerball number (from 1 to 26). Then, a local agent in the US purchases the official physical ticket on your behalf, and a scanned copy is available in your online account, ensuring your ownership. Your tickets are kept safely in the United States.