Jackpot increases to $88 million

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The Powerball the jackpot is worth an estimated $88 million for Saturday’s drawing.

If someone wins Saturday’s jackpot, they could take home $40.2 million after taxes, according to the lottery.

On the 7th of December win $256 million ticket was sold in New York and reset the jackpot back to $20 million.

In October, one lucky player entered Georgia won the $478 million jackpotand in August a lucky California player won one $44.3 million Powerball jackpot. The week before, a Pennsylvania player won the $213.8 million jackpot.

Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the Saturday, December 21, drawing.

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Powerball winning numbers for 12/21/2024

"It can happen to you." A Powerball ticket can make you an overnight millionaire. Tickets start at $2 each."It can happen to you." A Powerball ticket can make you an overnight millionaire. Tickets start at $2 each.

“It can happen to you.” A Powerball ticket can make you an overnight millionaire. Tickets start at $2 each.

Winning numbers for the Saturday, December 21st Powerball drawing will be posted here once the results are announced.

Winning lotto numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.

Did anyone win the Powerball?

Keep these tickets handy. When Powerball releases the results, all winners will be posted here.

To find the full list of past Powerball winners, click the link to lottery website.

How to play Powerball

To buy a $2 Powerball ticket, visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store—and in a handful of states, you can buy tickets online.

To play, select a total of six numbers to mark on your ticket. Five numbers will be white balls from the numbers 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and a number between 1 and 26.

If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1, which increases the winnings of all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5Xor 10X.

Players can also ask a cashier for a “Quick Pick,” where a cashier will give you computer-generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.

Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings. If there is no jackpot winner, the prize money will increase by millions.

Where to buy tickets

Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and convenience stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online via Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier from the USA TODAY Networkin these US states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington DC and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to select your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket and claim your winnings all from your phone or home computer.

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