Powerball, one of the world’s most popular lotteries, will hold a drawing for a $565 million prize this Saturday night, August 16.
Live Drawing
The drawing can be watched live on the official Powerball YouTube channel, directly from the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee, United States.
Powerball drawings occur three times a week — on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, at 11 PM local time.
Participants from other countries can bet on the drawings simply, safely, and legally using online platforms such as LottoPark or The Lotter.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot, by matching all five numbers plus the Powerball (5+1), are 1 in 290,472,336. To match only the five main numbers, the chance is 1 in 12,629,232. Other combinations have different odds: the 4+1 Powerball combination has a 1 in 893,761 chance, while 4 matches without the Powerball are 1 in 38,859. The smallest prize tiers, such as 0+1 Powerball, offer better odds: 1 in 35.
Last Powerball Drawing
The last Powerball drawing took place on Wednesday, August 13, with the top prize estimated at $531 million. The drawn numbers were: 4, 11, 40, 44, and 50. The Powerball of the night was 4, and the Power Play was 3x.
Video of the Last Drawing
In the Wednesday drawing, August 13, there were no jackpot winners. Three players matched five main numbers, each winning $1,000,000. In total, there were thousands of winning tickets, amounting to millions of dollars in prizes distributed across various winning combinations.
Winning Tickets in Powerball on Wednesday, August 13
- 5 Matches + Ball:
Winners: 0 - 5 Matches:
Winners: 3
Prize: $1,000,000 - 4 Matches + Ball:
Winners: 24
Prize: $50,000 - 4 Matches:
Winners: 432
Prize: $100 - 3 Matches + Ball:
Winners: 1,168
Prize: $100 - 3 Matches:
Winners: 26,082
Prize: $7 - 2 Matches + Ball:
Winners: 22,973
Prize: $7 - 1 Match + Ball:
Winners: 165,942
Prize: $4 - Ball:
Winners: 388,845
Prize: $4
How to Play Powerball
The American Powerball lottery, known for its jackpots reaching billions of dollars, is not exclusive to players in the United States. Gamblers from around the world can participate in the draws simply, safely, and entirely legally using online platforms such as LottoPark or The Lotter.
The process is straightforward: simply access the website, choose 5 main numbers (from 1 to 69) and an additional Powerball number (from 1 to 26). Then, a local platform agent in the U.S. buys the official physical ticket on your behalf, and a scanned copy is made available online in your account, ensuring your ownership. Your tickets are safely stored in the United States.