The Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $408 million in Wednesday night's drawing after no one won Monday's top prize.
If someone gets the lucky ticket for Wednesday's $408 million jackpot, he/she could take home about $196.3 million after taxes, according to the lottery.
In August, a lucky player from California won a $44.3 million Powerball jackpot. The week before, a player from Pennsylvania won the $213.8 million jackpot.
The winning numbers are expected to be drawn around 11:00 PM ET on Wednesday. The results will appear below as they become available.
Here's what you need to know about the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, October 16.
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Powerball winning numbers for 10/16/2024
The winning numbers for Wednesday October 16 will appear here as soon as the results are known.
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Did someone win the Powerball?
Keep those cards handy. Once Powerball announces the results, all winners will be posted here.
To find the complete list of past Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.
How do you play the Powerball?
To buy a $2 Powerball ticket, you'll need to go to your local convenience store, gas station or convenience store — and in a handful of states you can buy tickets online.
To play you must choose a total of six numbers to mark on your ticket. Five numbers are white balls, ranging from the numbers 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 multiply the profit by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5Xor 10X.
Players can also ask a cashier for a “Quick Pick,” where a cashier gives you computer-generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.
Drawings are made on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings. If there is no jackpot winner, the cash prize increases by millions.
Where to buy tickets
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order lottery tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in the following US 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 DC and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to choose your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket and collect your winnings, all from your phone or home computer.
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