The Powerball, the world’s most popular lottery, will draw the $643 million prize on Wednesday night, August 20th.
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 from different countries can participate in the draws in a simple, safe, and completely legal way, using online platforms such as LottoPark or The Lotter.
The probability of winning the Powerball’s main prize, by matching the five numbers plus the Powerball (5+1), is 1 in 290,472,336. Matching just the five main numbers has a chance of 1 in 12,629,232. For other combinations, the odds vary: 4+1 Powerball is 1 in 893,761, while 4 matches without the Powerball has a chance of 1 in 38,859. The smallest prize tiers, such as 0+1 Powerball, offer the greatest odds: 1 in 35.
Last Powerball draw
The last Powerball draw took place on Monday, August 18th. The main prize was estimated at $609 million.
The winning numbers were: 15, 46, 61, 63, and 64. The Powerball of the night was 15, and the Power Play was 3x.
Video of the last draw
On the last Monday, August 18th, no ticket won the main prize. However, two people matched five numbers, each winning $1,000,000. In total, 592,897 tickets were awarded, with a considerable total prize amount distributed.
Powerball prize distributions for Monday, August 18th
- (5 matches + Powerball) – Winners: 0
- (5 matches) – Winners: 2; Prize: $1,000,000
- (4 matches + Powerball) – Winners: 9; Prize: $50,000
- (4 matches) – Winners: 371; Prize: $100
- (3 matches + Powerball) – Winners: 944; Prize: $100
- (3 matches) – Winners: 24,306; Prize: $7
- (2 matches + Powerball) – Winners: 19,607; Prize: $7
- (1 match + Powerball) – Winners: 153,809; Prize: $4
- (Only Powerball) – Winners: 392,902; Prize: $4
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 draws 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 from the platform in the USA buys the official physical ticket in your name, and a scanned copy is made available in your online account, ensuring your ownership. Your tickets are kept securely in the United States.