Powerball, the world’s most popular lottery, will hold a drawing worth $700 million this Saturday night, August 23.
The drawing can be watched live on the official Powerball YouTube channel, directly from the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee, United States.
The lottery draws are held three times a week: on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 11 PM local time.
Bettors from various countries can participate in the draws in a simple, secure, and completely legal way, using online platforms like LottoPark or The Lotter.
The probability of winning the main Powerball prize, by matching five numbers plus the Powerball (5+1), is 1 in 290,472,336. Those who match just five main numbers have a chance of 1 in 12,629,232. For other combinations, the odds vary: 4+1 Powerball is 1 in 893,761, while 4 numbers without the Powerball have a chance of 1 in 38,859. The smallest prize categories, such as 0+1 Powerball, offer the best odds: 1 in 35.
Last Powerball Drawing
The last Powerball draw was held on Wednesday, August 20. The main prize was estimated at $650 million. The drawn numbers were: 31, 59, 62, 65, and 68. The Powerball for the night was 31, and the Power Play was 2x.
Video of the Last Drawing
In the last Powerball drawing on Wednesday, August 20, there were no winners of the main prize. However, 2 players matched 5 numbers and won $1,000,000 each, with one winning with Power Play, doubling the prize to $2,000,000. Other prizes were distributed as follows: 22 bets hit 4+1 winning $50,000, with 8 of these doubled to $100,000, thanks to the Power Play. In total, 892,377 tickets were awarded, amounting to a significant total in smaller prizes.
Winning Bets on Wednesday, August 20 Powerball
- (5 matches + Ball) Winners: 0
- (5 matches) Winners: 2, Prize: $1,000,000, Winners Play: 1, Prize Play: $2,000,000
- (4 matches + Ball) Winners: 22, Prize: $50,000, Winners Play: 8, Prize Play: $100,000
- (4 matches) Winners: 533, Prize: $100, Winners Play: 155, Prize Play: $200
- (3 matches + Ball) Winners: 1,280, Prize: $100, Winners Play: 348, Prize Play: $200
- (3 matches) Winners: 33,021, Prize: $7, Winners Play: 8,803, Prize Play: $14
- (2 matches + Ball) Winners: 27,815, Prize: $7, Winners Play: 7,630, Prize Play: $14
- (1 match + Ball) Winners: 221,722, Prize: $4, Winners Play: 60,173, Prize Play: $8
- (Ball) Winners: 592,854, Prize: $4, Winners Play: 165,348, Prize Play: $8
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. Bettors from various countries can participate in the draws in a simple, secure, and completely legal way, using online platforms like 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 digitized copy is made available in your online account, ensuring your ownership. Your tickets are kept securely in the United States.