Another Powerball draw was held on Saturday, August 16, at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee, United States. The lottery is considered the most popular in the world.
The main prize was estimated at $579 million.
The drawn numbers were: 23, 40, 49, 65, and 69. The Powerball drawn was: 23. The Power Play was: 3x.
Winners of the Draw
No ticket matched the 5 numbers plus the Powerball, but 3 tickets matched the 5 main numbers, totaling a prize of $3,626,758.00 from the second to the ninth tier.
Video of the Last Draw
For the next draw on Monday, August 18, the prize is estimated at $605 million.
The odds of winning the main Powerball prize by matching the 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. For other combinations, the odds vary: 4+1 PowerBall is 1 in 893,761, while 4 hits without PowerBall have a chance of 1 in 38,859. The smallest prize tiers, such as 0+1 Power Ball, offer the greatest chances: 1 in 35.
Powerball Prize Winner on Saturday, August 16
- (5 matches + Ball)
Winners: 0 - (5 matches)
Winners: 0
Prize: $1,000,000
Power Play Winners: 0
Power Play Prize: $2,000,000 - (4 matches + Ball)
Winners: 22
Prize: $50,000
Power Play Winners: 5
Power Play Prize: $150,000 - (4 matches)
Winners: 478
Prize: $100
Power Play Winners: 118
Power Play Prize: $300 - (3 matches + Ball)
Winners: 1,307
Prize: $100
Power Play Winners: 344
Power Play Prize: $300 - (3 matches)
Winners: 32,611
Prize: $7
Power Play Winners: 8,867
Power Play Prize: $21 - (2 matches + Ball)
Winners: 27,803
Prize: $7
Power Play Winners: 7,895
Power Play Prize: $21 - (1 match + Ball)
Winners: 217,349
Prize: $4
Power Play Winners: 61,301
Power Play Prize: $12 - (Ball)
Winners: 538,716
Prize: $4
Power Play Winners: 151,730
Power Play Prize: $12
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. Players worldwide can participate in the draws simply, securely, and entirely legally using online platforms such as LottoPark or The Lotter. The process is straightforward: just go to the website, choose 5 main numbers (from 1 to 69) and an additional Powerball number (from 1 to 26). Then, a local agent from the platform in the U.S. buys the official physical ticket on your behalf, and a scanned copy is made available in your online account, guaranteeing your ownership. Your tickets are kept securely in the United States.