Winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday, March 13, a $559 million jackpot
Will Powerball make you a multimillionaire overnight? The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, March 13 were 21-29-54-59-62 and the Powerball was 4. Power Play was 2x.
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the Monday, March 11, drawing for $532 million, the jackpot rolled over to $559 million for the drawing on Wednesday, March 13.
Although no one claimed the jackpot, there was one big winner from Monday night's Powerball drawing. A ticket purchased in Virginia matched 5 for a $1 million prize.
In case you're wondering, Monday's winning numbers were 1-3-7-16-66 and the Powerball was 5. Power Play was 5x. Those numbers mean another rollover and a new milestone in this Powerball run.
Saturday's Powerball jackpot is now estimated at an even $600 million, with a cash option of $293.4 million.
There were a few big winners from Wednesday's drawing. A Georgia-bought ticket matched 5 plus the Power Play for a $2 million prize. Two more tickets matched 5 for $1 million prizes. Those were purchased in New York and Texas.
Tickets start at $2 apiece. 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.
Good luck!
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Powerball results 3/13/24, $559 million drawing
Wednesday's jackpot is $559 million and the cash option is $273.3 million. The winning numbers for Wednesday, March 13 were 21-29-54-59-62 and the Powerball was 4. Power Play was 2x.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing will be held on Saturday, March 16 at 11 p.m. EDT.
How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Monday, March 11?
an estimated $532 million with a cash option of $260.1 million.
How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Saturday, March 9?
an estimated $521 million with a cash option of $254.8 million.
How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Wednesday, March 6?
an estimated $486 million with a cash option of $233 million
When did the current Powerball jackpot start?
The latest series of Powerball lottery drawings started after the Jan. 1, New Year's Day, drawing for $842.4 million ended with a winner. Here's a recap of the drawings and how much the jackpot has grown since then.
Wednesday, March 13: $559 million
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 to Powerball.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 to Florida 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 March 13, 2024:
10. $699.8 million — Oct. 4, 2021; California
9. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland
8. $754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington
7. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
6. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin
3. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023; California
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 March 13, 2024.
10. $842.4 million Powerball drawing — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan
9. $1.05 billion Mega Millions drawing — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
8. $1.08 billion Powerball drawing — July 19, 2023; California
7. $1.337 billion Mega Millions drawing — July 29, 2022; Illinois
6. $1.35 billion Mega Millions drawing — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine
5. $1.537 billion Mega Millions drawing — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
4. $1.58 billion Mega Millions drawing — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida
3. $1.586 billion Powerball drawing — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023; California
1. $2.04 billion Powerball drawing — Nov. 7, 2022; California
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