The Powerball jackpot for the upcoming drawing on Wednesday, November 19, has soared to an estimated $593 million. This increase comes after no winners were declared in the previous drawing held on Monday, November 17. Powerball drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evening, with the latest numbers drawing set for around 11 p.m. ET.
In the November 17 drawing, the winning numbers were 7, 33, 50, 57, 66, and the Powerball was 23. Notably, while no one won the jackpot, there was a single Match 5 winner who took home $1 million in West Virginia.
For those curious about the winning structure of Powerball, players can win prizes by matching different combinations of numbers. The prizes for various combinations include:
– Powerball only: $4
– Match 1 white number + Powerball: $4
– Match 2 white numbers + Powerball: $7
– Match 3 white numbers only: $7
– Match 3 white numbers + Powerball: $100
– Match 4 white numbers only: $100
– Match 4 out of 5 white numbers + Powerball: $50,000
– Match all 5 white numbers only: $1 million
Recent Powerball victories have showcased massive prizes, with notable winners in the past year including amounts up to $2.04 billion. The current estimated jackpot of $593 million is certainly a significant amount, building anticipation among lottery players for the next drawing.
As a reminder, tickets are available for purchase ahead of the drawing, and players are encouraged to check their tickets against the latest winning numbers for an opportunity to win.