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Powerball winning numbers for August 17 drawing: Jackpot rises to $35 million
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Date:2025-04-21 21:41:57
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $35 million for Saturday's drawing after no one claimed the top prize on Wednesday night.
If someone wins the jackpot on Saturday, they can walk away with a $17.4 million lump-sum payment, according to the lottery's estimates.
The Powerball was recently won on Monday, Aug. 12, when a player in Pennsylvania won the $213.8 million jackpot, the sixth time the jackpot has been won this year.
The winning numbers were scheduled to be drawn around 11 p.m. ET on Saturday, and we'll have the results below as soon as they're available.
Here's what to know about the Saturday, Aug. 17 Powerball drawing:
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Powerball winning numbers for 08/17/2024
The winning numbers for Saturday, Aug. 17 were 12, 31, 43, 45 and 46 with a Powerball of 22. The Power Play was 5x.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
Did anyone win the Powerball?
Keep those tickets handy, once the Powerball releases the results, all winners will be posted here.
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, 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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