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!? ›

See all the prizes hit in Ohio. The lucky numbers from the Wednesday night drawing were 16, 42, 59, 63, 68 and Powerball 13.

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

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 anyone win tonight's Powerball? ›

There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 40,977 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw.

Did someone win the Mega Millions last night? ›

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 114,215 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw.

How many numbers are in Powerball? ›

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 is the next drawing for Mega Millions? ›

Mega Millions® drawings are held Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 pm ET.

What is a megaplier? ›

Megaplier®

Most states offer a Megaplier feature to increase non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times; it costs an additional $1 per play. Before each Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday and Friday nights, the Megaplier is drawn. From a pool of 15 balls, five are marked with 2X, six with 3X, three with 4X and one with 5X.

How much do you win if you get one number on Mega Millions? ›

Do you win anything with one number on Mega Millions? If you match just the Mega Ball (and don't match any of the five regular numbers), you win a $2 prize and break even on the $2 cost of your Mega Millions ticket. However, If you match one white ball but not the Mega Ball, there is no prize.

What if I have three Powerball numbers? ›

3 numbers - $7 again.

What is the difference between $2 and $3 Powerball tickets? ›

The Powerball ticket price is $2 per play. You can add Power Play for $1, bringing the total to $3 per ticket. The Double Play add-on also costs an additional $1 for a total of $3 per ticket.

Do Powerball numbers have to be in order? ›

Do I have to match the numbers in the exact order drawn? Powerball® tickets print the white ball numbers in numerical order of a given play. You can match the white ball numbers in any order of a given play to win a prize. The red Powerball number of a given play on your ticket must match the red Powerball drawn.

How do I check if I won anything on Powerball? ›

Enter your numbers and a date range to see if those numbers have been drawn. Only number combinations that would have won a prize will be shown. Please provide a valid number in each field, 1-69 or 1-26 for the Powerball. Please provide unique numbers in each white field.

What does power play mean in Powerball? ›

2. What is Power Play®? Power Play is an add-on feature to Powerball that gives players a chance to increase their non-grand/jackpot prize winnings for just $1 more per play. Effective January 19, 2014, the Power Play feature will use a multiplier to determine non-grand/jackpot prizes in tiers 3 through 9.

Do you win anything with two numbers on Florida Lotto? ›

If the player matches just two winning numbers, he/she wins a free FLORIDA LOTTO ticket for the next available draw. Players may choose to receive their portion of the FLORIDA LOTTO jackpots in a one-time Cash Option payment or in 30 annual payments.

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