Winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday May 1, 2024
Could today be your lucky day when you become the next Powerball millionaire?
The Powerball jackpot was an estimated $178 million with a cash option of $81.3 million for Wednesday night's drawing, according to the Powerball website.
The last jackpot won was April 6, with a single winner taking away $1.3 billion. That jackpot was the fourth largest ever.
The Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, May 1 will be drawn at 10:50 p.m.
Check below for tonight's jackpot numbers.
Powerball winning numbers for May 1, 2024
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for May 1, 2024: Check back after 11 p.m. for live results.
If you won Powerball: Just how much would you have to pay in taxes? A lot.
Did anyone win the May 1 Powerball jackpot?
Check back later tonight to see if there were any jackpot winners.
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
After tonight's drawing, the next Powerball drawing is Saturday, May 4. Powerball drawings are held three times a week - Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
How late can you buy a Powerball ticket in New York?
In New York, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 10 p.m. on the night of the draw. In New Jersey the deadline is 9:45 p.m. and in Connecticut the deadline is 10 p.m.
Jackpots: A look at the top 10 Mega Millions, Powerball winners of all time
How to play Powerball
Choose five numbers 1 to 69 and one number 1 to 26 to be your Powerball. To win the Powerball jackpot, match the six numbers on your ticket to the drawn six-number combination (five numbers plus the Powerball).
The odds of winning the jackpot prize are 1 in 292.2 million.
Powerball ticket locations in NY
Powerball tickets cost $2 each. Here’s where to find the closest New York Lottery game retailers near you.
How can I watch Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawing is broadcast live on the lottery website at 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. You can watch the drawing by clicking here.
The drawing may be broadcast on a local television station in your market as well.
What are the Powerball prizes?
The complete guide to winnings is:
Match 5 White Balls + Powerball: Jackpot
Match 5 White Balls: $1 million
Match 4 White Balls + Powerball: $50,000
Match 4 White Balls: $100
Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: $100
Match 3 White Balls: $7
Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: $7
Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: $4
Match Powerball: $4
Match 5 White Balls with Power Play: $2 million
Match 4 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $200,000
Match 4 White Balls with Power Play: $400
Match 3 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $400
Match 3 White Balls with Power Play: $28
Match 2 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $28
Match 1 White Ball + Powerball with Power Play: $16
Match Powerball with Power Play: $16
Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots
Here are the Top 10 jackpots since the Powerball lottery began in 1992:
$2.04 billion, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California
$1.765 billion, Oct. 11, 2023: Won in California
$1.586 billion, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
$1.09 billion, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
$1.08 billion, July 19, 2023: Won in California
$842.4 million, Jan. 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
$768.4 million, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
$758.7 million, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
$754.6 million, Feb. 6, 2023: Won in Washington
$731.1 million, Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: Saturday 5/1/24 Powerball $178M jackpot winning numbers