Powerball, the world’s most popular lottery, will hold a $700 million jackpot draw on the night of Saturday, August 23rd.
The draw can be watched live on the official Powerball YouTube channel, live from the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee, United States.
The lottery draws occur three times a week – on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, at 11 PM local time.
International players can participate in the draws simply, securely, and legally using online platforms such as LottoPark or The Lotter.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot by matching five numbers plus the Powerball (5+1) are 1 in 290,472,336. For matching just the five main numbers, the chance is 1 in 12,629,232. For other combinations, probabilities vary: 4+1 Powerball has a chance of 1 in 893,761, while matching 4 numbers without the Powerball has a chance of 1 in 38,859. The smallest prize tiers, like 0+1 Powerball, offer the greatest odds: 1 in 35.
Last Powerball Draw
The last Powerball draw was held on Wednesday, August 20th. The main prize was estimated at $650 million.
The winning numbers were: 31, 59, 62, 65, and 68. The Powerball number was 31, and the Power Play was 2x.
Video of the Last Draw
Winning Bets for Wednesday, August 20
The last draw awarded several players. There were no jackpot winners, but two bettors matched the five numbers without the Powerball, securing a $1 million prize each. One of the lucky players used the Power Play to double the prize to $2 million.
- 5 matches + Powerball: Winners: 0
- 5 matches: Winners: 2, Prize: $1,000,000. Winners with Power Play: 1, Prize with Play: $2,000,000
- 4 matches + Powerball: Winners: 22, Prize: $50,000. Winners with Power Play: 8, Prize with Play: $100,000
- 4 matches: Winners: 533, Prize: $100. Winners with Power Play: 155, Prize with Play: $200
- 3 matches + Powerball: Winners: 1,280, Prize: $100. Winners with Power Play: 348, Prize with Play: $200
- 3 matches: Winners: 33,021, Prize: $7. Winners with Power Play: 8,803, Prize with Play: $14
- 2 matches + Powerball: Winners: 27,815, Prize: $7. Winners with Power Play: 7,630, Prize with Play: $14
- 1 match + Powerball: Winners: 221,722, Prize: $4. Winners with Power Play: 60,173, Prize with Play: $8
- Powerball: Winners: 592,854, Prize: $4. Winners with Power Play: 165,348, Prize with Play: $8
In total, thousands of winning tickets were issued, amounting to a significant value in prizes distributed.
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. International players can participate in the draws simply, securely, and legally using online platforms such as LottoPark or The Lotter.
The process is straightforward: 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 purchases the official physical ticket on your behalf, and a scanned copy is available in your online account, ensuring your ownership. Your tickets are securely stored in the United States.