The Powerball lottery jackpot is on the rise after a lucky winner in Pennsylvania scored $212 million in the previous drawing. The winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday’s drawing were 08-09-23-29-62, Powerball: 13, Power Play: 2X, with Double Play winning numbers 16-27-34-62-66, Powerball: 22. The estimated jackpot for the upcoming drawing is $20 million, with a lump sum payment of about $10 million.
For players in select locations, the Double Play feature offers an additional chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing, with a top cash prize of $10 million. Powerball is available in 45 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, while the Double Play add-on feature is available in 13 lottery jurisdictions, including Pennsylvania and Michigan.
With a $2 ticket, players have a one in 292.2 million chance at winning the Powerball jackpot. Drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Eastern on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, with a ticket purchase deadline of 9:45 p.m. So, grab your tickets and cross your fingers for a chance to join the list of Powerball jackpot champions!
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