The jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing soars to 725,000,000

The Powerball game jackpot increased because nobody matched all 6 winning numbers from Wednesday night's 672,000,000 drawing. The next grand prize went to 725,000,000 for Saturday night's drawing. The lump-sum cash payout stands at a projected $345.7 million. The numbers drawn Wednesday night, September 20th, 2023 were 16, 27, 59, 62, 63 with Power Ball number 23. The Powerball grand prize has been growing for 346 draws since Wednesday, June 16th, 2021. One lucky player from won the $31.00 million jackpot in Saturday, June 12th, 2021 drawing.

Though there was no grand prize winner Wednesday evening, Powerball had some huge winners. There were three 2nd prize winning tickets from Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, matching all five lotto numbers except the Powerball number. The one second prize winning ticket(s) purchased in Georgia won $1,000,000 cash. The other 2 second prize winner(s) from Georgia(1) and Texas(1) also chose Power Play, which doubled the prize to $2 million cash win!

Also, 25 tickets matched 4 of the 5 lotto numbers, as well as the Powerball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000. There were 11 tickets matched 4+1 with Power Play option, multiplying the winnings by 4 for a total win of $40,000 each!

There were 85,986 Powewrball winning tickets sold in the state of New York. 2 tickets sold in New York matched 4 lotto numbers as well as the Powerball. These lucky ticket holders will collect $10,000 cash each. 165 tickets were sold in the state of New York which matched either 4 or 3+1 numbers. The lucky ticket holders will receive $100 each. 25 tickets were sold in the state of New York which matched either 4 or 3+1 numbers with Power Play. The lucky ticket holders will receive $200 each.

With nine prize tiers, there were 1,061,264 tickets nationwide won a total of $0 prizes in the Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 drawing.

America's favorite Powerball is played in 42 states, D.C. and the US Virgin Islands. To play, select 5 numbers from 1 to 69 and select a Powerball number from 1 to 26. The minimum Powerball advertised jackpot is 40 million dollar. Its annuity option is paid in 30 graduated installments. Winners can select one-time lump sum cash payout instead.

Wed Sep 20, 2023 Powerball Payout of U.S.
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 + Powerball	$672,000,000	0
5 of 5	$1,000,000	1 Georgia-1
4 of 5 + Powerball	$50,000	25
4 of 5	$100	502
3 of 5 + Powerball	$100	1,341
3 of 5	$7	33,787
2 of 5 + Powerball	$7	27,950
1 of 5 + Powerball	$4	221,079
Powerball Only	$4	548,160

Wed Sep 20, 2023 Powerball Payout of US(with PowerPlay)
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 with Power Play	$2,000,000	2 Georgia-1 Texas-1
4 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$150,000	11
4 of 5 with Power Play	$300	137
3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$300	368
3 of 5 with Power Play	$21	9,122
2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$21	7,630
1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$12	60,103
Powerball Only with Power Play	$12	151,046

Wed Sep 20, 2023 Powerball Payout of New York(w/o PowerPlay)
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 + Powerball	$672,000,000	0
5 of 5	$1,000,000	0
4 of 5 + Powerball	$50,000	2
4 of 5	$100	42
3 of 5 + Powerball	$100	123
3 of 5	$7	3,102
2 of 5 + Powerball	$7	2,485
1 of 5 + Powerball	$4	20,096
Powerball Only	$4	49,188

Wed Sep 20, 2023 Powerball Payout of New York(with PowerPlay)
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 with Power Play	$2,000,000	0
4 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$150,000	0
4 of 5 with Power Play	$300	6
3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$300	19
3 of 5 with Power Play	$21	414
2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$21	376
1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play	$12	2,959
Powerball Only with Power Play	$12	7,174

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