Powerball, Mega Millions Jackpots: What you need to know if you win
Here’s what you need to know if you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
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The Powerball jackpot rose to $165 million for Monday night’s drawing after no one won the jackpot on Saturday.
The jackpot now has an estimated cash value of $83.8 million after taxes, according to the lottery.
The winning numbers were drawn just after 11pm ET on Monday and you can find the results below.
Here’s what you need to know about the Powerball drawing on Monday, September 16:
Powerball winning numbers for September 16, 2024
The winning numbers for the draw on September 16, 2024 are: 8, 9, 11, 27, 31. Powerball: 17
Power play: 5X
Winning numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery messenger of the USA TODAY network.
Has anyone won the Powerball?
Keep your tickets handy, as soon as Powerball results are announced, all winners will be posted here.
To see the full list of previous Powerball winners, click on the link to the lottery website.
How to play Powerball
To purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you’ll need to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store—in some states, you can also purchase tickets online.
To play, you must select a total of six numbers to mark on your ticket. Five numbers are white balls and range from 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number is between 1 and 26.
If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1, which increases winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can increase winnings by 2X, 3-fold, 4X, 5Xor 10X.
Players can also ask a cashier for a “quick pick,” in which the cashier gives you computer-generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.
The draws take place on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings. If there is no jackpot winner, the cash prize increases by millions.
Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, supermarkets and grocery stores. Lottery tickets can also be sold in some airport terminals.
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, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington DC and West Virginia. With the Jackpocket app, you can select your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket and claim your winnings – all from your phone or home computer.
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