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Winning Powerball numbers for Monday, Aug. 26 drawing: Jackpot worth $54 million
View Date:2024-12-23 23:22:17
The Powerball jackpot continues to climb, now worth $54 million ahead Wednesday's drawing after no one won the jackpot on Monday.
The winning numbers were drawn around 11 p.m. ET on Monday, and we have the results below.
The jackpot was reset last week after a single ticket sold in California matched all six of the numbers drawn to win the $44.3 million jackpot, only a week after a player from Pennsylvania won the $213.8 million jackpot. The Powerball jackpot has now been claimed seven times this year, according to lottery officials.
Wednesday's jackpot has estimated cash value of $26.8 million after taxes.
Here's what to know about the Powerball drawing from Monday, Aug. 26.
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Powerball winning numbers for 08/26/2024
The winning Powerball numbers from Monday's drawing were 2, 4, 23, 68 and 69 with a Powerball of 15. The Power Play was 3X.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
Did anyone win the Powerball?
In addition to no jackpot winners from Monday'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 buy 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, Maine, 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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