Powerball lottery winning numbers for Wednesday, May 1. Jackpot is $178 million (2024)

Will a $2 Powerball lottery ticket make you a multimillionaire overnight?

After no one claimed the Powerball lottery jackpot in the drawing for $164 million on Monday, April 29, the prize rolled over to $178 million for the drawing on Wednesday, May 1.

The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, May 1 were 1-11-19-21-68 and the Powerball was 15. Power Play was 2x. Those numbers mean another rollover.

Saturday's Powerball jackpot now climbs to $203 million, with a cash option of $92.7 million.

Winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday, 5/1/2024:

The Powerball lottery jackpot is no longer in the running to become the largest lottery jackpot of all time. After two months of rollovers, the jackpot was won at $1.3 billion with a cash option of $608.9 million on Saturday, April 6.

It was the fourth highest Powerball jackpot of all time and the eighth-highest lottery jackpot of all time.

The jackpot for Wednesday, May 1 now sits at $178 million with a cash option of $81.3 million.

The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, May 1 were 1-11-19-21-68 and the Powerball was 15. Power Play was 2x.

In case you're wondering, the winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Monday, April 29 were 11-38-47-67-69 and the Powerball was 14. Power Play was 2x.

Tickets start at $2 a piece. Below is what to know about lottery odds, how long to claim the cash option if you bought a ticket in Florida, and what happens to unclaimed prize money, according to the Florida Lottery.

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Powerball results 5/1/24, $178 million drawing

The Wednesday, 5/1/24, Powerball jackpot is $178 million, with a cash option of $81.3 million. The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, May 1 were 1-11-19-21-68 and the Powerball was 15. Power Play was 2x.

When is the next Powerball drawing?

The next Powerball drawing will be held at 11 p.m. EDT on Saturday, May 4.

How long do you have to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket?

Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it. Florida Lottery says its scratch-off tickets and Fast Play game prizes "must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date. Once the applicable time period has elapsed, the related Florida Lottery ticket will expire."

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What is the average chance of winning Powerball?

Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. EST Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. According toPowerball.com, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.

Can Florida lottery winners remain anonymous?

According toFlorida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: "Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information."

However, the site states, the "names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner."

Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.

Who won, how long did it take to win Powerball, Mega Millions and those billion-dollar jackpots?

What are the Top 10 biggest Powerball jackpots in history?

Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots as of May 1, 2024:

What are the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history?

The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots made the Top 10 biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history, as of May 1, 2024.

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Powerball lottery winning numbers for Wednesday, May 1. Jackpot is $178 million (2024)

FAQs

Powerball lottery winning numbers for Wednesday, May 1. Jackpot is $178 million? ›

The lucky numbers from the Wednesday night drawing are 1, 11, 19, 21, 68 and Powerball 15. CLEVELAND — Although nobody won the $178 million Powerball jackpot in the latest drawing on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the Ohio Lottery says there were plenty of other prizes hit throughout Ohio.

How many Powerball numbers do you need to win anything? ›

Match 1 white number + Powerball — $4. Match 2 white numbers + Powerball — $7. Match 3 white numbers only — $7. Match 3 white numbers + Powerball — $100.

Did anybody win the Powerball for May 1st, 2024? ›

Did anyone win Powerball last night, Wednesday, May 1st, 2024? No one matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot.

How many Powerball numbers win a million? ›

To win, match one of the nine ways to win: 5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize. 5 white balls = $1 million. 4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.

What do you win if you have 3 of the Powerball numbers? ›

3 numbers - $7 again.

How many ways can you win money on the Powerball? ›

Players win a prize by matching one of the 9 ways to win. The jackpot is won by matching all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball. Jackpot winners may choose to receive their prize as an annuity, paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years, or a lump-sum payment.

How much do you win if you get 5 numbers in Powerball? ›

Match all 5 white numbers only — $1 million. Match 4 out of 5 white numbers + Powerball — $50,000. Match 4 white numbers only — $100. Match 3 white numbers + Powerball — $100.

Do you get money for 2 numbers in the Powerball? ›

Yes, you can win money if you have 2 numbers in Powerball. Here is a breakdown of the prizes you can win based on the number of matching numbers [2]: Match 2 + Powerball: If you match two numbers and the Powerball, you win $7. Match 2: If you match two numbers without the Powerball, there is no prize.

Do you win money if you have four numbers in Powerball? ›

8 Ways to Win Powerball If You Don't Hit the Jackpot:

If you have 5 white numbers correct but not the Powerball you win $1 million. If you have 4 out of 5 of the white numbers AND the Powerball you win $50,000. Match 4 out of 5 of the white numbers only and win $100. With 3 white numbers AND the Powerball you win $100.

How to win at Powerball Lottery? ›

In order to win the Powerball jackpot you need to guess all six numbers correctly. However, you can still win some cash with just a few. The jackpot is now at $143 million for Wednesday's drawing after nobody claimed the prize on Monday.

Did anyone win Powerball on May 4th? ›

There were no jackpot winners in Saturday's drawing, but Monday's drawing has jumped to an estimated $214 million. There were no jackpot, Match 5 + Power Play or Match 5 winners in Saturday's drawing. To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.

Did someone win Powerball last night? ›

There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 45,944 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw.

What happens if you get all 5 numbers but not the Powerball? ›

The same is true if you match three of the main numbers. Matching three main numbers and the Powerball or four main numbers, that's a $100 payout. To land a $50,000 prize, you'll have to match four main numbers and the Powerball. If you match five main numbers but not the Powerball, your ticket is worth $1 million.

What states are the luckiest for Powerball? ›

California, New York, Indiana, New Jersey, Missouri, and Louisiana have all sold over 10 Powerball jackpot-winning tickets. Five states or jurisdictions that participate in Powerball have yet to sell a winning ticket: Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, the Virgin Islands, and Washington.

Do you win anything if you get the Powerball number only? ›

Yes, if you just hit the Powerball number, you win $4.

This gives you the $2 purchase of your ticket back, plus an extra $2. According to Powerball's official website, the odds of your ticket matching only the Powerball is 1 in 38.32.

Did I win anything if I got the Powerball number only? ›

If you only get the Powerball number, you win $4. Matching one number plus the Powerball also wins you $4, while matching 2 numbers plus the Powerball gets you $7. The prize jumps in value when you match 3 or more numbers: 3 numbers plus the Powerball wins you $100, while 4 numbers plus the Powerball wins you $50,000.

How many numbers do you need to mark for Powerball? ›

In each game, players select five numbers from a set of 69 white balls and one number from 26 red Powerballs; the red ball number can be the same as one of the white balls. The drawing order of the five white balls is irrelevant; all tickets show the white ball numbers in ascending order.

Did anyone win Powerball 6 1 24? ›

No one matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot. Nobody matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million. Double Play numbers are 24, 40, 53, 56, 59, and the Powerball is 5. Zero tickets matched all six numbers, and no one matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $500,000.

How many numbers do you need to get 50000 on Powerball? ›

If you hit four numbers and the Powerball, you win $50,000. Hit all five numbers, and you win $1 million. You when the grand prize if you hit all five numbers and the Powerball.

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