The Powerball, the world’s most popular lottery, will draw a $950 million prize on the night of Saturday, August 30th. This amount is equivalent to approximately $5.2 billion.
The draw can be watched live on the official Powerball YouTube channel, directly from the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee, United States.
The lotteries have draws three times a week – on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 11 PM local time.
Bettors from any country can participate in the draws in a simple, safe, and fully legal manner 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 the 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 matches without Powerball have a chance of 1 in 38,859. The lowest prize tiers, such as 0+1 Powerball, offer the highest chances: 1 in 35.
Last Powerball Draw
The last Powerball draw took place on Wednesday, August 27th. The main prize was estimated at $861 million, which is approximately $4.7 billion.
The numbers drawn were: 9, 12, 22, 41, and 61. The Powerball number was 9 and the Power Play was 4x.
Video of the Last Draw
On Wednesday, August 27th, there were no winners for the main prize (5 matches + Ball). Three bets hit the five numbers, securing a prize of $1 million each. In total, thousands of tickets were awarded, generating a prize total of millions of dollars.
Winning Bets on Powerball Wednesday, August 27th
- 5 matches + Ball
Winners: 0 - 5 matches
Winners: 3
Prize: $1,000,000
Play Winners: 3
Play Prize: $2,000,000 - 4 matches + Ball
Winners: 40
Prize: $50,000
Play Winners: 10
Play Prize: $200,000 - 4 matches
Winners: 1,292
Prize: $100
Play Winners: 322
Play Prize: $400 - 3 matches + Ball
Winners: 3,192
Prize: $100
Play Winners: 808
Play Prize: $400 - 3 matches
Winners: 86,128
Prize: $7
Play Winners: 22,448
Play Prize: $28 - 2 matches + Ball
Winners: 65,865
Prize: $7
Play Winners: 17,288
Play Prize: $28 - 1 match + Ball
Winners: 492,674
Prize: $4
Play Winners: 129,041
Play Prize: $16 - Ball
Winners: 1,147,537
Prize: $4
Play Winners: 294,631
Play Prize: $16
People outside the United States can also easily participate in the Powerball draw, thanks to online platforms. The process is simple: access the website, choose 5 main numbers (from 1 to 69), and an additional Powerball number (from 1 to 26). A local agent in the US will then purchase the official physical ticket on your behalf, and a scanned copy will be available in your online account, ensuring your ownership. Your tickets are securely stored in the United States.