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topicnews · August 29, 2024

Powerball Lottery Drawing 08/28/24: Winning Numbers, Jackpot Results

Powerball Lottery Drawing 08/28/24: Winning Numbers, Jackpot Results

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The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers in Monday night’s drawing.

Grab your tickets and let’s see if you’re the game’s newest millionaire based on your numbers.

Here are the numbers for the Wednesday, August 28, Powerball jackpot, which is worth an estimated $54 million, with a cash payout option of $26.8 million.

Powerball, Mega Millions: Want to win the lottery? Here are the lucky numbers and where to play

Powerball Numbers 08/28/24

The Wednesday night drawing is at 10:59 pm ET. The winning numbers for the Monday night drawing were 2, 4, 23, 68, 69 and the Powerball is 15. The Power Play was 3X.

Did anyone win Powerball last night, Wednesday, August 28, 2024?

Results are still pending.

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How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize?

You only need to match one Powerball number to win a prize. However, that number must be the $4 Powerball. For the full prize table, visit powerball.com.

What is the Powerball payout if two lottery numbers match?

If you match two numbers, you win nothing in the Powerball, unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket that matches one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. The full prize table can be found at powerball.com.

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How much is the Powerball jackpot?

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, August 28, 2024, has continued to grow to an estimated $54 million, with a cash payout option of $26.8 million, according to powerball.com.

When is the next Powerball drawing?

Drawings occur three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET.

How much does a Powerball lottery ticket cost?

A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play and multiply all Powerball winnings except the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for another $1 for a second chance to win $10 million.

How to play Powerball

Mega Millions numbers: Did anyone win the drawing on Tuesday evening?

Mega Millions winning numbers

Tuesday night’s winning numbers were 16, 18, 21, 54, 65 and the Mega Ball was 5. The Megaplier was 2X.

The Mega Millions continued to rise after no one matched all six numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing.

How big is the jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing?

The current Mega Millions jackpot has an estimated value of $627 million, with a payout option of $309.1 million.

2024 Powerball Jackpot Drawing Winners

Here is the list of 2024 Powerball jackpot prizes according to powerball.com:

Powerball Top 10 Lottery Jackpot Results

Here are the 10 highest Powerball jackpots of all time according to powerball.com:

  1. $2.04 billion – November 7, 2022; California.
  2. $1.765 billion – October 11, 2023; California.
  3. $1.586 billion – January 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
  4. $1.326 billion – April 6, 2024; Oregon.
  5. $1.08 billion – July 19, 2023; California.
  6. $842 million – January 1, 2024; Michigan.
  7. $768.4 million – March 27, 2019; Wisconsin.
  8. $758.7 million – August 23, 2017; Massachusetts.
  9. $754.6 million – February 6, 2023; Washington.
  10. $731.1 million – January 20, 2021; Maryland.

Powerball numbers: Did anyone win the drawing on Monday evening?

Powerball, Mega Millions History: Top 10 Jackpot Results in US Lottery Drawings

According to powerball.com, these are the 10 highest Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots of all time:

  1. 2.04 billion dollars, Powerball – November 7, 2022; California.
  2. 1.765 billion US dollars, Powerball – October 11, 2023; California.
  3. 1.586 billion US dollars, Powerball — January 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
  4. 1.58 million US dollars, Mega Millions – August 8, 2023; Florida.
  5. 1.537 billion US dollars, Mega Millions – October 23, 2018; South Carolina.
  6. 1.35 billion dollars, Mega Millions – January 13, 2023; Maine.
  7. 1.337 billion US dollars, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
  8. 1.326 billion US dollars, Powerball — April 6, 2024; Oregon
  9. 1.13 billion US dollars, Mega Millions — March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
  10. 1.08 billion dollars, Powerball – July 19, 2023; California.

Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

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