Winning the Powerball jackpot is less than you think
A choice is given to the winner, they can either receive the jackpot spread across 30 annual payments, or opt for the more popular lump sum cash prize of $273.3 million.
The Powerball jackpot has risen to $120 million for Saturday after there were no winners in Wednesday’s drawing.
If someone wins the jackpot on Saturday, they would take home $56.1 million in a lump-sum payment after taxes.
The winning numbers are scheduled to be drawn just after 11 p.m. ET Saturday, and we have the results below.
Here’s the winning numbers for Saturday, May 25 Powerball drawing.
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Powerball winning numbers for 5/25/2024
The winning numbers for Saturday, May 25 will appear here once the results are released.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
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To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery’s website.
How to play Powerball
In order to purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you’ll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers in total to mark on your ticket. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from numbers 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number which is between 1 and 26.
If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
Players can also ask a cashier for a “Quick Pick” where a cashier will give you a computer generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.
Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If there’s no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.
Where to purchase lottery tickets
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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