Tonight's Powerball numbers: Check winning numbers for March 23, 2024
Update, 11:03 p.m.: Saturday's Powerball drawing boasts a jackpot of $750 million with a cash option of $360.8 million.
The winning Powerball numbers drawn Saturday, March 23, are: 6, 23, 25, 34and 51. The red Powerball is 3 and the Power Play is 2X.
Previous reporting, 9:20 p.m.: Saturday's Powerball drawing boasts a jackpot of $750 million with a cash option of $360.8 million. Come back and check your winning numbers for the Saturday, March 23, 2024, drawing at 11 p.m. ET. Here's what you need to know to play the game.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing is Saturday, March 23, at 10:59 p.m. ET.
What is the cutoff for buying Powerball tickets?
Sales cut-off times vary by selling jurisdiction. In Kentucky and Ohio, ticket sales close at 10 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing. In Indiana, tickets must be purchased by 9:58 PM ET. Please check with your local lottery for more information. Powerball drawings take place three times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
What is the Powerball jackpot up to?
Saturday's Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $750 million with a cash option of $360.8 million.
What are the odds of winning Powerball?
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
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What were the winning numbers for the March 20 Powerball?
The winning numbers in the Wednesday, March 20, Powerball drawing were 13, 22, 27, 54 and 66. The red Powerball was 9, and the Power Play was 2X. The jackpot was $687 million with a cash option of $327.3 million.
Where to buy Powerball tickets
The Powerball is played in 45 states, including Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, and in Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball.
You can purchase tickets at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Sales cut-off times vary by one to two hours before the drawing, depending on the selling jurisdiction.
You can also purchase tickets in Ohio through the Ohio Lottery website, www.ohiolottery.com.
How to play the Powerball
The Powerball costs $2 per play.
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
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To win, match one of the 9 Ways to Win:
5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize.
5 white balls = $1 million.
4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.
4 white balls = $100.
3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100.
3 white balls = $7.
2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7.
1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4.
1 red Powerball = $4.
What is Powerball Power Play?
There's a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play. Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
All prizes are set cash amounts, except for the grand prize. In California, prize payout amounts are pari-mutuel, meaning it's determined by the sales and the number of winners.
Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots in history
$2.04 billion: Nov. 2022 (California).
$1.765 billion: Oct. 2023 (California).
$1.586 billion: Jan. 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee).
$1.08 billion: July 2023 (California).
$842.2 million: Jan. 2024 (Michigan).
$768.4 million: March 2019 (Wisconsin).
$758.7 million: Aug. 2017 (Massachusetts).
$754.6 million: Feb. 2023 (Washington).
$731.1 million: Jan. 2021 (Maryland).
$699.8 million: Oct. 2021 (California).
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Saturday March 23 Powerball drawing: Check numbers after 11 PM drawing
