Powerball numbers for Saturday, Aug. 12, a $215 million jackpot (2024)

Will a $2 Powerball ticket make you a millionaire?

Weeks after someone won the Powerball jackpot for $1.08 billion and a day after the largest Mega Millions jackpot in the history of the game reached $1.58 billion, this latest Powerball jackpot has been steadily climbing. In a matter of weeks, the grand prize has increased from $20 million to $204 million for the Saturday, Aug. 12, drawing. And the upward trajectory will continue after Saturday's numbers rolled over again.

Saturday numbers were 19-21-37-50-65 and the Powerball was 26. Power Play was 2x. With no winners of Saturday's grand prize the Powerball's next jackpot is now estimated at $215 million with a cash option of $105.7 million. While there was no jackpot winner, a ticket purchased in Texas matched five balls plus the Power Play for a $2 million prize.

In case you're wondering, Wednesday, Aug. 9, numbers were 10-15-21-67-69 and the Powerball was 3. Power Play was 2x.

On July 19, a single ticket in California matched all five numbers plus the Powerball to win $1.08 billion, the largest jackpot since therecord-setting $2.04 billion in November.On Aug. 8, a single ticket purchased at a Publix in Neptune Beach, Florida, matched all five numbers plus the Powerball to win $1.58 billion. Neither billion-dollar lottery jackpot has been claimed.

Like Mega Millions, Powerball tickets start at $2 apiece.

Powerball players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all five numbers plus the Powerball (more about odds below). Below are some frequently asked questions about Powerball, Mega Millions and lottery odds. Good luck!

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How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Saturday, Aug. 12?

an estimated $204 million with a cash option of $100 million

How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Wednesday, Aug. 9?

an estimated $170 million with a cash option of $83.4 million

Can I buy Florida lottery tickets online?

No. Some states have this option via an app or website, but not the Florida Lottery. Tickets cannot be purchased by mail, fax or online. There are more than 13,000 authorized Florida Lottery retailers here, the site states.

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I bought Powerball ticket in another state. Can I cash in my winnings in Florida?

No. Powerball prizes must be claimed in the state where the ticket was purchased, the Florida Lottery says.

I bought a Mega Millions ticket in another state. Can I cash in my winnings in Florida?

No. Mega Millions prizes must be claimed in the state where the ticket was purchased, the Florida Lottery says.

When do Florida lottery tickets expire?

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."

What happens to the unclaimed prize money?

According to the Florida Lottery, state law requires 80% of unclaimed prize funds from expired tickets be transferred to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. The remaining 20% is returned to the prize pool for future drawings.

What happens to unclaimed Powerball prize money?

Should a Powerball ticket not be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date, the Florida Lottery site states, "the funds to pay the unclaimed jackpot will be returned to the lottery members in their proportion of sales for the jackpot rollover series." According to Powerball's site, "unclaimed prizes are kept by the lottery jurisdiction. If a Grand Prize goes unclaimed, the money must be returned to all lotteries in proportion to their sales for the draw run. The lotteries then distribute the money, based on their own jurisdiction's laws, to other lottery games or to their jurisdiction's general fund, or otherwise as required by law."

What happens to unclaimed Mega Millions prize money?

Should a Mega Millions ticket not be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date, "the funds to pay the unclaimed jackpot will be returned to the lottery members in their proportion of sales for the jackpot rollover series."

What are the odds of winning Powerball?

Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. EDT 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.

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.

How long has Powerball rolled over?

This Powerball jackpot has rolled over since July 24. Before that, one ticket purchased in California matched the six numbers to win the Wednesday, July 19, lottery jackpot of $1.08 billion. The prize, the seventh largest jackpot in the history of Powerball and Mega Millions, has not yet been claimed.

What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?

According to theMega Millions website, you have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) 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, since May 25, 2022, 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 $1.08 billion Powerball prize on July 19?

As of Aug. 12, the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot winner has not come forward. The winning ticket was sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market on Wall Street, according toCalifornia Lotteryofficials.

How long does $1.08 billion Powerball winner have to claim the prize?

According to Powerball rules, "ticket expiration dates typically vary from 90 days to one year depending on the selling jurisdiction. The expiration date is often listed on the back of your ticket. If the expiration date is not listed, check with your lottery."

According to theCalifornia Lottery, Powerball and Mega Millions winners haveone year from the date of the drawto claim their prize. The $1.08 billion Powerball winner has until July 19, 2024 − one year from the drawing date − to claim the grand prize at California Lottery headquarters. In California, it is public record to know the identities of lottery winners.

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What is the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history? Who claimed $2.04 billion Powerball prize?

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The largest lottery prize ever climbed to $2.04 billion in November. The jackpot was an estimated $1.9 billion days before the drawing, but lottery ticket sales helped it grow to more than $2 billion after updated calculations. A single ticket purchased in California won the grand prize, and the winner was revealed on Valentine's Day − Feb. 14, 2023. Edwin Castro won the largest-ever lottery jackpot, and he opted for a lump sum of $997.6 million, just shy of $1 billion, according to the California Lottery.

When did lotto jackpots hit $1 billion or more?

As of Aug. 12, 2023, there have been eight lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion.

  • 8.$1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021: A single ticket won in Michigan.
  • 7. $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: A single ticket won in California.
  • 6.$1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: A single ticket won in Illinois.
  • 5.$1.35 billion, Jan. 13, 2023: A single ticket was purchased in Maine.
  • 4.$1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018: A single ticket won in South Carolina.
  • 3. $1.58 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023: A single ticket won in Neptune Beach, Florida
  • 2.$1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three tickets won from California, Florida, Tennessee.
  • 1.$2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: A single ticket won in California.

What are the Top 10 largest Mega Millions jackpots ever?

According to its website, here are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots as of Aug. 12, 2023:

  • 10.$536 million — July 8, 2016; Indiana
  • 9.$543 million — July 24, 2018; California
  • 8.$648 million — Dec. 17, 2013; California and Georgia
  • 7.$656 million — March 30, 2012; Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
  • 6.$1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
  • 5.$1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California
  • 4.$1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois
  • 3.$1.35 billion — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine
  • 2.$1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
  • 1. $1.58 billion — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida

What are the Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots ever?

Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots as of Aug. 12, 2023:

  • 10.$632.6 million — Jan. 5, 2022; California and Wisconsin
  • 9.$687.8 million — Oct. 27, 2018; Iowa and New York
  • 8.$699.8 million — Oct. 4, 2021; California
  • 7.$731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland
  • 6.$754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington
  • 5.$758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
  • 4.$768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin
  • 3. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California
  • 2.$1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
  • 1.$2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California

What are the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots ever?

The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots made the Top 10 biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history, as of Aug. 12, 2023.

  • 10.$758.7 million Powerball drawing — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
  • 9.$768.4 million Powerball drawing — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin
  • 8.$1.05 billion Mega Millions drawing — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
  • 7.$1.08 billion Powerball drawing — July 19, 2023; California
  • 6.$1.337 billion Mega Millions drawing — July 29, 2022; Illinois
  • 5.$1.35 billion Mega Millions drawing — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine
  • 4.$1.537 billion Mega Millions drawing — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
  • 3.$1.58 billion Mega Millions drawing — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida
  • 2.$1.586 billion Powerball drawing — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
  • 1.$2.04 billion Powerball drawing — Nov. 7, 2022; California

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Powerball numbers for Saturday, Aug. 12, a $215 million jackpot (2024)

FAQs

Powerball numbers for Saturday, Aug. 12, a $215 million jackpot? ›

The winning numbers for Powerball on Monday were 9-22-57-67-68 and the Powerball was 14. Power Play was 3x. The winning numbers for Powerball on Saturday were 9-24-33-64-69 and the Powerball was 9.

What state won Powerball August 12, 2024? ›

Powerball winning numbers for August 12 drawing: Lucky player wins in Pennsylvania. A lucky player in Pennsylvania has won the $213.8 million Powerball jackpot from Monday's drawing. Monday's win was the sixth time the Powerball jackpot has been won this year, according to the lottery.

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

How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize? You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.

Did anybody win the Powerball? ›

Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at all Lottery retailers. There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 42,137 winning tickets. Get your ticket for the next draw.

Did anyone win the Powerball for August 12th? ›

Powerball winning numbers for August 12 drawing: No winner as jackpot hits $215 million. No one won the Powerball jackpot Saturday night, causing the jackpot to grow even more. The jackpot climbed to an estimated $215 million, with a cash option of $105.7 million. The next drawing will be held at 11 p.m. ET Monday.

How to win 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.

Where in Pennsylvania was the Powerball won? ›

A single jackpot-winning Powerball ticket was sold at a convenience store in Indiana Township, winning the $213.8 million jackpot outright for Monday night's drawing. The winning ticket, sold at AJ's Pizza, formerly Quick Pizza and Hoagies, at 3565 Harts Run Road, will earn a $100,000 bonus for selling the ticket.

How much is the Powerball drawing? ›

A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.

How does Powerball work? ›

It's all in the draw: Each Powerball drawing picks five white, numbered balls and one red ball. In order to win the grand prize, a player must match all five white numbers and the red number. Mega Millions, another national-level lottery, is similar. As of this writing, no one's hit the jackpot in weeks.

Can you remain anonymous after winning the lottery in Florida? ›

Florida only allows those who win $250,000 or more to be exempt from public disclosure for 90 days. After that, state law requires the winner's name, city of residence, game played, and date and amount won to be provided “to any third party who requests the information.”

Who won the billion dollar Powerball lottery? ›

Yanira Alvarez purchased the winning ticket last July from Las Palmitas Mini Market in downtown Los Angeles, according to a California Lottery news release. The organization didn't release any details about Alvarez's residence or occupation.

Where was the billion dollar lotto ticket sold? ›

Frazier Park liquor store owners ecstatic after selling $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot ticket. The other Powerball jackpot happened in October 2023 when a Powerball ticket worth $1.7 billion was sold at Midway Market in Frazier Park. The California Lottery revealed that a group won that prize.

Where was the winning Powerball ticket sold on 8/12/24? ›

A winning Powerball ticket Monday's drawing was sold in Pennsylvania. Powerball jackpot was worth an estimated $213.8 million with a cash option of $106.4 million.

How late can you buy lottery tickets in Wisconsin? ›

DRAW DAYS: Drawings are Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. Tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday to be included in that day's drawing. JACKPOT amount is estimated.

How many numbers are in the Powerball? ›

The minimum Powerball bet is $2. 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.

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