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Powerball winning numbers for Christmas' $638 million jackpot: Check your tickets
View Date:2024-12-23 19:46:42
There were no winners from Saturday's Powerball jackpot, and so the prize continues to rise on even on Christmas Day.
With no Powerball winners drawn from the Saturday, Dec. 23 drawing, the jackpot is now worth an estimated $638 million with a cash prize of $321.1 million.
The jackpot has been climbing since it was last won in October, when a California player won $1.76 billion, the second largest in the game's history.
Check the winning numbers for the Christmas Day Dec. 25 drawing:
Powerball winning numbers: 12/25/2023
The winning Powerball numbers for Monday are 5, 12, 20, 24, 29. The Powerball was 4 and the Power Play was 2x.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
What are the odds of winning the Powerball?
It's understandable that some lottery players are enticed by the whopping $620 million jackpot, but it's essential to keep in mind that the chances of winning Powerball's top prize are exceedingly slim.
- The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are about one in 292.2 million.
- The overall odds of winning a Powerball prize (across all tiers) are about one in 24.9.
To participate in the Powerball game, players can purchase a ticket for $2 per play. The game requires players to choose five numbers from one to 69 for the white balls, and one number from one to 26 for the red Powerball. Alternatively, players can opt to receive random numbers.
In order to win the jackpot, it is necessary to match the numbers for all of the five white balls and the red Powerball.
In addition to the grand prize, Powerball offers eight other ways to win based on the number of matched balls in the non-jackpot tiers.
The non-jackpot prizes offered range from $4 to $1 million. By paying an additional $1, you can choose to participate in "Powerplay" that increases non-jackpot winnings by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10 times.
According to Powerball, the 10X Powerplay option is exclusively applicable to jackpots worth $150 million or less. Additionally, the game's "Match 5" prize for the second-tier is limited to a maximum of $2 million if the Powerplay feature is utilized.
An additional add-on feature called "Double Play," which gives players another chance to match their numbers after each Powerball drawing, is available in some jurisdictions for $1 per play.
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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