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Powerball winning numbers for August 7 drawing: Jackpot at $201 million
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The Powerball jackpot has risen to over $200 million, now worth an estimated $201 million for Saturday's drawing after no one won the top prize on Wednesday night.
If someone wins Saturday's jackpot, they can walk away with a $100 million lump-sum payment, according to the lottery's estimates.
The winning numbers were drawn just after 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday, and we have the results below.
Here's what to know about the Wednesday, Aug. 7 Powerball drawing:
Powerball winning numbers for 8/7/2024
The winning numbers for Wednesday's Powerball drawing are 6, 19, 35, 47 and 57. The Powerball was 9 and the Power Play was 3X.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
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Did anyone win the Powerball?
In addition to no jackpot winners in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, there were also no Match 5 + Power Play $2 million winners or Match 5 $1 million winners.
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.
How to play the Powerball
In order to purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you'll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers in total to mark on your ticket. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from numbers 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number which is between 1 and 26.
If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
Players can also ask a cashier for a "Quick Pick" where a cashier will give you a computer generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.
Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If there's no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.
Where to purchase 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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