Powerball for Wednesday, July 24, 2024, is a $114 million jackpot. Check your numbers! (2024)

Steven Martinez and Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Did Powerball make you a millionaire overnight?

Afterno one matched all five numbers plus the Powerballon Monday, July 22the grand prize grew to $114 millionfor the Wednesday, July 24 drawing.

The winning numbers for Powerball on Wednesday were 31-36-56-58-69 and the Powerball was 20. Power Play was 2x.

The winning numbers for Powerball on Monday were 31-36-56-58-69 and the Powerball was20. Power Play was 2x.

More:What are the top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots in Wisconsin history?

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

Good luck!

How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Wednesday, July 24?

An estimated $114 million with a cash option of $54.6 million.

When do Wisconsin Lottery tickets expire?

Prizes for the Wisconsin Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. You can find a list of expired tickets, or those expiring soon, on theWisconsin Lottery website.

What happens to the unclaimed prize money?

According to the Wisconsin Lottery, the value of unclaimed prizes is credited to the Wisconsin Lottery property tax relief fund.

What are the odds of winning the Powerball lottery game?

Powerball drawings are held at 10 p.m. CDT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. 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.

Are the odds of winning Powerball the same if the jackpot is $1 billion?

Players have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a prize,powerball.comstates. Players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers whether the jackpot is $20 million or $1 billion.

Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?

No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state's open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.

How do you claim a lottery prize in Wisconsin?

That depends on how much you won.

For prizes up to $599:

  • You can redeem your winnings at any Wisconsin Lottery retail.

  • At the Wisconsin Lottery offices in Madison or Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Lottery recommends arriving by 3:30 p.m. to allow enough time to process your ticket.

  • Tickets can also be mailed to:

Prizes

P.O. Box 777

Madison, WI 53774

For prizes between $600 and $199,999:

  • Prizes can be claimed in-person at the Wisconsin Lottery offices in Madison or Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Lottery recommends arriving by 3:30 p.m. for most prizes and 2 p.m. for prizes of $50,000 or more to allow enough time to process your ticket.

  • Tickets can also be signed and mailed to:

Prizes

P.O. Box 777

Madison, WI 53774

For prizes exceeding $200,000:

Prizes must be claimed in-person at the Wisconsin Lottery office in Madison. The Wisconsin Lottery recommends calling 608-261-4916 to schedule a time to process the ticket.

When did lotto jackpots hit $1 billionor more?

As of July 24, 2024, 11 lottery jackpots have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion.

  • 11.$1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021: A single ticket won in Michigan.

  • 10.$1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: A single ticket won in California.

  • 9.$1.13 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024: A single ticket won in New Jersey.

  • 8.$1.33 billion, Powerball, April 6, 2024: A single ticket won in Oregon.

  • 7.$1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: A single ticket won in Illinois.

  • 6.$1.35 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023: A single ticket was purchased in Maine.

  • 5.$1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018: A single ticket won in South Carolina.

  • 4.$1.58 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023: Asingle ticket won in Neptune Beach, Florida

  • 3.$1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three tickets won from California, Florida, Tennessee.

  • 2.$1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023: A single ticket won from California.

  • 1.$2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: A single ticket won in California.

What are the Top 10 biggest Powerball jackpots in history?

Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots as of July 24, 2024:

  • 10.$731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland

  • 9.$754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington

  • 8.$758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts

  • 7.$768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin

  • 6.$842.4 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan

  • 5.$1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California

  • 4.$1.33 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon

  • 3.$1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee

  • 2.$1.765 billion — Oct. 11, 2023; California

  • 1.$2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; 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 July 24, 2024.

  • 10.$1.08 billion Powerball drawing — July 19, 2023; California

  • 9.$1.1 billion Mega Millions drawing — March 27, 2024; New Jersey

  • 8.$1.33 billion Powerball drawing — April 6, 2024; Oregon

  • 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

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Did anyone win the Powerball jackpot for July 24, 2024?

Powerball for Wednesday, July 24, 2024, is a $114 million jackpot. Check your numbers! (2024)

FAQs

Powerball for Wednesday, July 24, 2024, is a $114 million jackpot. Check your numbers!? ›

After no one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball on Monday, July 22 the grand prize grew to $114 million for the Wednesday, July 24 drawing. The winning numbers for Powerball on Wednesday were 31-36-56-58-69 and the Powerball was 20.

How many numbers do you need to win a prize in Powerball? ›

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 anyone win tonight's Powerball? ›

There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 37,007 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw.

What is the number of possible outcomes for the Powerball? ›

Answer and Explanation: In total, there are 292,201,338 possible Powerball combinations.

How to calculate the probability of winning the Powerball lottery? ›

In PowerBall, you select 5 from 69 plain balls and 1 from 26 bonus balls, for (695)(261) ( 69 5 ) ( 26 1 ) = 292,201,338 combinations. Multiply those terms and you get the denominator of the probability for winning both: 1 in 88,412,922,115,818,300 (88 quadrillion, 412 trillion …)

Does 2 numbers in Powerball win any money? ›

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

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

3 numbers - $7 again.

How to play Powerball numbers? ›

Powerball®

Select five numbers between 1 and 69 for the white balls, then select one number between 1 and 26 for the red Powerball. Choose your numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.

What day is Mega Millions? ›

Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 pm ET. Five white balls are drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 70; one gold Mega Ball is drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 25. You win if the numbers on one row of your ticket match the numbers of the balls drawn on that date.

What if I got 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.

Which state has the most Powerball winners? ›

We compiled a list of states with the MOST Powerball jackpot winners in the history of the game. The luckiest of the lucky? Indiana has the most Powerball jackpot winners. The Hoosier State boasts 39 Powerball jackpot wins since 1992, when Powerball got its start.

What is the formula for picking lottery numbers? ›

To figure out your odds, use an equation in which "k" represents the numbers you choose correctly, "r" represents the total numbers drawn, and "n" represents the number of unique numbers the numbers will be drawn from. Without numbers, the formula looks like this: × ( r − k ) ! × ( n − r ) !

Is there a pattern to Powerball numbers? ›

There is no wrong way to choose Powerball numbers. There's also no magic formula to pick the winning numbers. But ... we went back and looked at the winning numbers for every drawing since the jackpot started at $20 million in April. We didn't find a particular pattern.

How do I increase my chances of winning the Powerball? ›

To better your chances of winning any lottery, you have to buy more tickets, he said. The more tickets, the more chances of choosing the right combination of numbers.

What is the best strategy to win Powerball? ›

Evenly distribute the numbers among odds and evens

Some Powerball veterans say that because there are an equal number of odd and even numbers for each possible pick in a Powerball string, it follows that the winning combination will tend to comprise an equal number of odd and even numbers.

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

Select five numbers between 1 and 69 for the white balls, then select one number between 1 and 26 for the red Powerball. Choose your numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.

How many ways are there to win money on Powerball? ›

9 Ways To Win!

Jackpot winners may choose to receive their prize as an annuity, paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years, or a lump-sum payment. All lower-tier prizes are set cash amounts. In California, prize payout amounts are pari-mutuel and determined by sales and the number of winners.

What combination of numbers do you need to win Powerball? ›

Players can select their numbers for themselves or opt for quick pick, and have their numbers selected for them. To win the jackpot, you must have the numbers of all five white balls correct and the Powerball.

What are the all prize odds for Powerball? ›

The odds of hitting the jackpot, meaning you match all five white balls plus the Powerball itself, is 1 in 292,201,338. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9.

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