Powerball lottery drawing 10/5/24: winning numbers, jackpot results

The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Wednesday night's drawing.

Grab your tickets and let us check your numbers to see if you are the game's newest millionaire.

Here are the numbers for Saturday, October 5's Powerball jackpot, worth an estimated $295 million with a cash option of $145.1 million.

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Powerball numbers 10/5/24

The winning numbers for Saturday night's drawing were 2, 12, 46, 52, 65 and the Powerball is 3. The Power Play was 2X.

Did anyone win Powerball last night, Saturday, October 5, 2024?

No one has matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot.

A ticket sold in South Carolina matched all five numbers except for the $1 million Powerball.

The Double Play numbers are 15, 16, 27, 30, 57 and the Powerball is 24.

Zero tickets matched all six numbers, and no one matched all five numbers except for the $500,000 Powerball.

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

You only have to match a correct number in Powerball to win a prize. However, this number must be the Powerball value of $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize table.

What is the Powerball payout if two lottery numbers match?

If two numbers match, you won't win anything in the Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket with one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize table.

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How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot?

According to powerball.com, the Powerball jackpot for Monday, October 7, 2024 continued to grow to an estimated $315 million with a cash option of $154.9 million.

When is the next Powerball drawing?

Drawings take place three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET.

How much does a Powerball lottery ticket cost?

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

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Mega Millions numbers: Did anyone win Friday night's drawing?

Mega Millions winning numbers

Friday night's winning numbers were 21, 39, 42, 43, 45 and the Mega Ball was 3. The Megaplier was 2X.

The Mega Millions continued to rise after no one matched all six numbers from Friday night's drawing.

How much is the Mega Millions jackpot?

The current Mega Millions jackpot is worth an estimated $129 million, with a cash option of $62.3 million.

Powerball 2024 will draw jackpot winners

Here is the list of 2024 Powerball jackpot prizes according to powerball.com:

Powerball Top 10 Lotto Jackpot Results

Here are the ten best Powerball jackpots of all time, according to powerball.com:

$2.04 billion – November 7, 2022; California.
$1.765 billion – October 11, 2023; California.
$1.586 billion – January 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
$1.326 billion – April 6, 2024; Oregon.
$1.08 billion – July 19, 2023; California.
$842 million – January 1, 2024; Michigan.
$768.4 million – March 27, 2019; Wisconsin.
$758.7 million – August 23, 2017; Massachusetts.
$754.6 million – February 6, 2023; Washington.
$731.1 million – January 20, 2021; Maryland.

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Powerball, Mega Millions History: Top 10 US Lottery Jackpot Results

Here are the country's top ten Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots of all time, according to powerball.com:

$2.04 billion, Powerball – November 7, 2022; California.
$1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
$1.586 billion, Powerball – January 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
$1.58 million, Mega millions – August 8, 2023; Florida.
$1.537 billion, Mega millions – Oct 23, 2018; South Carolina.
$1.35 billion, Mega millions – January 13, 2023; Maine.
$1.337 billion, Mega millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
$1.326 billion, Powerball – April 6, 2024; Oregon
$1.13 billion, Mega millions – March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
$1.08 billion, Powerball — July 19, 2023; California.

Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.