Winning Powerball for Monday, Aug 21, 2023
(United Latest News)Powerball‘s jackpot has surged to an impressive $291 million ahead of the upcoming drawing on Monday. The absence of a winning ticket from Saturday’s draw has led to an estimated jackpot amount for Monday’s draw.
The winning numbers for the draw on Monday night were revealed just after 11 p.m. ET, and the results are provided below. In the event of a win on Monday and selection of the cash option, the fortunate individual stands to take home a substantial sum of $139.6 million.
Powerball winning numbers 8/21/23
Powerball Winning Numbers for August 21 The numbers drawn for Monday night’s drawing were 3, 4, 12, 22, 28, with the Powerball number being 16. An additional detail is that the Power Play multiplier was set at 2X.
For those tempted by the substantial $145 million jackpot, it’s important to bear in mind that the odds of clinching Powerball’s top prize are incredibly slim. The statistical likelihood of securing a Powerball jackpot is approximately 1 in 292.2 million. Moreover, the overall odds of winning any prize (across all tiers) stand at around 1 in 24.9 million.
To take part in the Powerball game, participants can acquire a ticket for $2 per play. The game necessitates the selection of five numbers from one to 69 for the white balls, as well as a single number from one to 26 for the red Powerball. Alternatively, players have the option to receive randomly generated numbers.
Securing the jackpot entails matching the numbers for all five white balls and the red Powerball. In addition to the grand prize, Powerball’s extends eight alternative avenues to victory based on the number of matched balls in non-jackpot tiers. Prizes outside the jackpot spectrum range from $4 to $1 million. By adding an extra $1, participants can engage in the “Powerplay” feature, which augments non-jackpot winnings by factors of 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10.
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However, the 10X Powerplay choice is only applicable to jackpots valued at $150 million or less. The “Match 5” prize for the second tier is capped at a maximum of $2 million when the Powerplay feature is utilized. Some jurisdictions offer an additional feature known as “Double Play,” affording players an extra opportunity to match their numbers after each drawing, for a cost of $1 per play
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