Lottery enthusiasts across the country are setting their sights on an even larger prize after the midweek Powerball drawing yielded no top-prize winner. The jackpot will continue its upward trajectory heading into the weekend, providing prospective participants with another opportunity to vie for a substantial multimillion-dollar payout.
The official winning numbers selected during the Wednesday, Sept. 9 drawing were 9, 40, 42, 55, and 65, with the red Powerball designated as 23. In addition, the Power Play multiplier drawn for the evening was 2X, giving players who purchased the secondary multiplier feature a chance to double their non-jackpot winnings.
Wednesday night's drawing featured an estimated annuitized jackpot of $207 million, which carried an estimated lump-sum cash option of $89.4 million. Lottery officials confirmed that no ticket holder managed to match all five white balls plus the red Powerball to claim the grand prize. Furthermore, the drawing produced no secondary million-dollar winners, as nobody matched all five white balls for the standard $1 million prize or the Match 5 plus Power Play prize of $2 million.
Because the top prize went unclaimed, the jackpot has rolled over and grown for the upcoming drawing scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12. The estimated grand prize for Saturday's contest now stands at $232 million, which equates to a cash valuation of approximately $100.0 million for a winner selecting the immediate one-time payment.
Drawings for the nationwide game are conducted three times per week, taking place at 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings. The regular cadence ensures frequent chances for players across participating jurisdictions to follow the game and check their tickets as jackpots build over time.
In addition to the main game, players in select jurisdictions were also watching the results for the Powerball Double Play drawing. The winning numbers drawn for the Sept. 9 Double Play were 32, 33, 58, 62, and 69, with the red Powerball being 18. This add-on drawing gives participants a second chance to match their numbers for a top prize of $10 million.
Participating in Powerball requires players to select five numbers from a field of 1 to 69 for the white balls, accompanied by a single number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. Entrants have the choice of manually marking their preferred digits on a play slip or opting for a randomly generated set of numbers chosen directly by the lottery terminal.
The base cost to enter the drawing is $2 per standard play. For an additional $1 per play, participants can add the Power Play option, which multiplies non-jackpot cash prizes by the drawn multiplier. In several jurisdictions, including Kentucky and Indiana, players also have the option to add the Double Play feature for an extra $1, entering their same numbers into the separate $10 million drawing.
The mathematics behind the lottery mean that scoring the grand prize remains a rare feat, with the odds of matching all five white balls and the red Powerball calculated at 1 in 292.2 million. The odds of matching only the five white balls to secure a second-tier $1 million payout are considerably shorter, though still challenging, at approximately 1 in 11.7 million.
Beyond the top tiers, the game features several mid-level prize divisions that offer fixed monetary returns. Players who match four white balls along with the Powerball take home a $50,000 prize, an outcome that carries odds of roughly 1 in 913,000. Matching four white balls alone or matching three white balls plus the Powerball each awards a $100 prize, with odds standing at approximately 1 in 36,000 and 1 in 14,500, respectively.
Lower-tier prizes provide more accessible opportunities for players to recoup their ticket costs or earn smaller rewards. Matching three white balls without the Powerball or matching two white balls with the Powerball yields a $7 win, with respective odds of about 1 in 580 and 1 in 700. The smallest prizes award $4 for matching one white ball plus the Powerball (odds of 1 in 92) or matching only the Powerball itself, which features the game's best individual prize odds at roughly 1 in 38.
Powerball is currently offered across 45 states—including Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana—as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Participation is not restricted by citizenship or residency status, meaning that individuals do not need to be U.S. citizens or residents to legitimately purchase tickets and collect valid winnings.
For those planning to enter in person, physical tickets remain widely available at authorized retail locations such as supermarkets, gas stations, and convenience stores throughout participating states. Players are advised to take note of local sales cut-off times, which typically close ticket sales anywhere from one to two hours prior to the scheduled 11 p.m. ET drawing depending on the specific state jurisdiction.
Digital options have also expanded the accessibility of ticket purchases across multiple states. In Kentucky, residents can buy tickets directly through the official state lottery web platform. Players in Ohio and Indiana can utilize the Jackpocket app, which operates as an official digital lottery courier. Additionally, players in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C., can purchase tickets online through their respective official state lottery websites.
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