By Todd Northrop
Big lottery jackpot hunters will have a jumbo-sized target this weekend, as the multi-state Powerball jackpot has crossed the $300 million mark.
In fact, the lump-sum cash value of Saturday's $314 million Powerball jackpot is the 17th-largest of all time: $202.9 million. The complete top-25 list of United States lottery jackpot cash values can be found at the end of this article.
Saturday's Powerball jackpot is the biggest US lottery jackpot since the world went bonkers for the world record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot in January. That jackpot was won by three tickets from California, Florida, and Tennessee. The California winner has not yet claimed their share.
Players looking to calculate what they would receive after the initial federal and state tax withholdings can find it all pre-calculated for each Powerball jurisdiction on the Jackpot Analysis page at USA Mega, a web site devoted to the Powerball and Mega Millions multi-state lottery games.
Saturday's grand prize is the result of 16 consecutive draws without a winner. The run-up started as a $40 million prize on March 5.
The winning numbers for Wednesday, April 27, 2016 were 2, 25, 33, 39, and 64, with Powerball number 17. The Power Play number was 2.
Although nobody won the jackpot Wednesday night, one ticket from Texas matched the first five numbers for a $1,000,000 prize. The Texas winning ticket was not purchased with the Power Play option. If they had, their prize would have been automatically doubled to $2,000,000.
21 tickets matched four white numbers plus the Powerball and won $50,000. Of those tickets, 4 were purchased with the Power Play option, increasing the prize to $100,000, and 3 were purchased in California where the prize was $22,222 this drawing.
Power Play is not available in California, because the fixed nature of the prize increase offered in Power Play is not compatible with California's pari-mutuel payouts. By law, California awards all prizes on a pari-mutuel basis, meaning the prizes will change each drawing based on the number of tickets sold and the number of tickets that won at each prize level.
Following the Wednesday drawing, the Powerball annuity jackpot estimate was raised $32 million from its previous amount of $282 million. The cash value was raised by $20.9 million from its previous amount of $183.8 million.
The next Powerball drawing will take place Saturday day night at 10:59 pm Eastern Time.
When a Powerball ticket is purchased with the Power Play option for an extra $1 per ticket, the second prize amount doubles to $2,000,000, and all other non-jackpot prizes are multiplied by the Power Play number randomly drawn that evening.
A complete list of prizes available for matching various numbers can be found on the Powerball Drawing Detail page at USA Mega, as well as on the Powerball Prize Payouts page at Lottery Post.
Powerball is now played in 44 states, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Tickets cost $2 each.
Powerball lottery results are published within minutes of the drawing at USA Mega (www.usamega.com). The USA Mega Web site provides lottery players in-depth information about the United States's two biggest multi-state lottery games, Mega Millions and Powerball.
Top 25 cash value jackpots
Saturday's Powerball jackpot has the 17th-largest lump-sum cash value of any lottery jackpot in US lottery history. The list of the top 25 jackpot cash values can be found below, along with the state(s) in which each jackpot was won.
- Powerball: $983.5 million cash, Jan. 13, 2016 ($1.5864 billion annuity) - California, Florida, Tennessee
- Mega Millions: $471 million cash, Mar. 30, 2012 ($656 million annuity) - Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
- Powerball: $384.7 million cash, Nov. 28, 2012 ($587.5 million annuity) - Arizona, Missouri
- Powerball: $381.1 million cash, Feb. 11, 2015 ($564.1 million annuity) - North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Texas
- Powerball: $370.9 million cash, May 18, 2013 ($590.5 million annuity) - Florida
- Mega Millions: $347.6 million cash, Dec. 17, 2013 ($636 million annuity) - California, Georgia
- Powerball: $258.2 million cash, Aug. 7, 2013 ($448.4 million annuity) - Minnesota, New Jersey (2)
- Mega Millions: $240 million cash, Jan. 4, 2011 ($380 million annuity) - Idaho, Washington
- Mega Millions: $233.1 million cash, Mar. 6, 2007 ($390 million annuity) - Georgia, New Jersey
- Mega Millions: $230.9 million cash, Mar. 18, 2014 ($414 million annuity) - Florida, Maryland
- Powerball: $227.8 million cash, Feb. 19, 2014 ($425.3 million annuity) - California
- Powerball: $224.7 million cash, Aug. 15, 2012 ($337 million annuity) - Michigan
- Powerball: $223.3 million cash, Sep. 18, 2013 ($399.4 million annuity) - South Carolina
- Mega Millions: $214 million cash, Aug. 28, 2009 ($336 million annuity) - California, New York
- Powerball: $211 million cash, Mar. 23, 2013 ($338.3 million annuity) - New Jersey
- Powerball: $210 million cash, Feb. 11, 2012 ($336.4 million annuity) - Rhode Island
- Powerball: $204.7 million cash, Apr. 30, 2016 ($314 million annuity) - Preliminary estimate, no winner yet
- Mega Millions: $202.9 million cash, Mar. 25, 2011 ($319 million annuity) - New York
- Mega Millions: $197.5 million cash, Nov. 4, 2014 ($321 million annuity) - New York
- Powerball: $197.4 million cash, Sep. 30, 2015 ($310.5 million annuity) - Michigan
- Mega Millions: $194.4 million cash, Aug. 31, 2007 ($330 million annuity) - Maryland, New Jersey, Texas, Virginia
- Powerball: $191.9 million cash, Mar. 2, 2016 ($291.4 million annuity) - Florida
- Mega Millions: $185 million cash, Nov. 15, 2005 ($315 million annuity) - California
- The Big Game: $180 million cash, May 9, 2000 ($363 million annuity) - Illinois, Michigan
- Mega Millions: $177.3 million cash, Jan. 16, 2015 ($270 million annuity) - Illinois
Very nice target!
good luck to those playing
sneaks off to get my ticket/s
Yes, Mr./Ms. Dpoly1.
You, me, and about 284 million other folks (estimate based on 'not much').
At the very least, I wish you 2nd prize (1 million samolians), as that is all I ever hope to win for myself.
All I want is a modest house, a RAM pickup truck, and possibly a Fatboy S.
Good luck to you too, Mr./Ms. Hearsetrax.
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Whitaker is no longer on this list. He lives in West Virginia.
I hope that all lottery winners have learned the lessons he has taught us.
Do not get your psychological therapy at the Pink Pony.
Be careful and guarded about giving minors money.
Jack was hated in his community. Envy and jealousy raised their ugly faces.
Expect almost everyone will ask you for a gift, loan, investments.
Jack turned in his ticket the next business day. Wait while you get your head screwed on correctly.
He did leave us some quotes, "Do not give any money away. They will continue to come after you until there is none left". And even after that, they will think that you are lying about being broke.
Your family and friends maybe your worst enemies. They just don't understand.
Mr. Music*,
You've changed your icon.
And, I agree with your post.
But, I for one, have repeatedly mentioned about my desire to win the 2nd prize, as my needs/wants are relatively modest.
Mr. Groppo
Looks like we're about to catch the fever. I want to take a ride to that billion dollar jackpot again and win it this time.
Yes, I take advantage of the icons that Todd provides. Thank You.
I aim for the bulls eye. Like in darts.
If you are between the ages of 18 - 40 you should consider the 30-year Annuity. Especially when the jackpot sets records. Alas, it is the Lump Sum for me.
Mr. Groppo, I hope that the Irish fairy of good luck sprinkles her dust upon you and your numbers.
l am not willing to fall on my sword with this comment- but l think California will win this jackpot.However all the best to those who purchase a ticket. That's all you need.
Saturday , April 30th would be a good day for me to become a very rich man ,,, Come on PB
I already have my two lines ,, When it gets to this range I am tempted to possibly buy a few more lines
I'm whistling zippity doo dah with my )(. Who cares how much the jackpot is, 99.9999999999 % of us will never win the jackpot.
I won $8 on two tickets the other day, so I cashed them in today and bought my next draws tickets.
1- Cash 4 Life $2 (loser)
1- Mega w/ Megaplier $2
1- Powerball w/ Powerplay $3
1- NY Lotto (2 games for a buck)
I don't usually get the multiplier, but something said get it this time.
I'm in it! Now all I need to do is win it!
We all want to win it or at least a sizable piece of it.
I wouldn't mind sharing if my piece was big enough!
I got my tickets today out of a vending machine at Albertson's. That's not where I normally get them, but maybe a different place will yield better results.
Good luck everybody.
PB taking the target off MM. I would be happy ecstatic with either!
Hmmm...Sweet dreams! 5bd, 5 1/2 bath, 6,563 sq ft in Alpharetta, GA. On the market for $910K. No problem!!
2017 CADILLAC CT6, $73K. NO PROBLEM.
I purchased 2 tickets this time instead of just 1. That jackpot amount would be plenty sufficient!
Hell yeah! It's jackpot fever season again.
What's up Trax! Yeah, that CT6 is a chick and thief magnet. You'd only drive that car on special occasions like weddings. The everyday car would look like this:
A 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid loaded is more my style.
Good Luck to all LP Members and Staff. Thank You Todd!
rather have a nice old beater like this one
OK, LOTTERY POST FRIENDS . I NEED THE MATH WIZZ PEOPLE ..HOW CAN I FUGIRE OUT THE ODDS OF HITTING MEGA,POWER BALL AND NEW YORK STATE LOTTO THIS WEEKEND.I'M NOT SURE HOW TO DO THIS .WOULD I JUST ADD ALL THE GAMES ODDS TOGETHER OR SOMETHING ELSE.
AND ,YES I'M A BIG TIME DREAMER
PEACE AND LOVE TO YOU GUYS ALWAYS
All I really want/need is to have five #'s in PB/MM with the Powerplay/Megaplier I'd be all set.
USE AN ODDS CALCULATOR PROGRAM.
Kudos to the Kentucky Lottery Corporation!!
A nice lady just called from there and walked me through step by step on how to purchase lottery tickets on-line. So another set of PB/MM and one Cashball were just purchased. Said when I win I want to personally thank you for being so helpful. Nice Englishwoman helping out an American Englishman (Dad from GB)!!
already got my results...
its ea. odds multiplied together, so if it was dice, 1 in 6 x 1 in 6 x 1 in 6 = 1 in 216
I haven't seen lottery lines that long since PB/MM expanded to all states with local lotteries, where do you buy your tickets?
Hello Lottery Posters,
It's time again for another round of (Price is Right) Powerball results.
Take a guess at final results for next drawing of annuity prize (won or rollover) without going over and see who gets closest.
Technut $360M
Two hours?! Wow, that's dedication. Is that just across the state line or something?
I usually go to a small gas station and there's no one else or maybe one person buying cigarettes ahead of me. Even at the height of the last PB frenzy, no lines.
Try grocery stores. When the last PB billion dollar frenzy had taken over all the nearby gas stations (snaking lines out the door), I drove down the street to the grocery store to a grand total of 2 people in line.
Good luck everybody. At the end of the day You gotta play to win.
I dont play MM or PB anymore. With just some couple hundred gs from CA fantasy 5 and Im set.
If criminal , excons, child molesters have hit it big so can you.
$359m or do i go for $40m? hmmm 359 it is
I don't want these...I only want Lambo and Bugatti and Ferrari
I hope it continues to roll.
Technut, great contest. My guess is $352M.
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Lottoking! I hear you. Sweet rides that are sure to get you the women and men (only if you swing that way brother).
40 mil. Someone's going to win. It won't be me, no ticket.
(Sticking to MM and maybe LD Lotto)
The race starts for getting to the moon
Who you may vote, please do not vote for the Jackass Trump
you will be bumped and humped too!!!
I wish you $4
Lambo will get Busty White Milfs :P
No winners tonight so its now #12 at 226. By Wed drawing it may bump a notch or two. Going into tonights drawing the annuity was 314 mill. On the top 25 list 314.8 was #25 so that knocks the 314.8 of the top 25 list. This was the JP that Jack Whitaker won several years ago. His cash value had already dropped out of the top 25. Just thought i would bring this up as we all know what happened with Jack
he lived like a fool on holiday and I have no sympathy for him or others that had won big and lost it all
Is this a porn site now?
"Busty White Milfs :P"
It's called freedom of expression son :DDDD
I don't even smoke too bad
I won $3 on Lotto last night, put it into an extra Powerball ticket. I'm wondering how high the jackpot will get. Another billion would be wild!
Hello Lottery Posters,
It's time again for another round of (Price is Right) Powerball results.
Take a guess at final results for next drawing of annuity prize (won or rollover) without going over and see who gets closest.
Technut $360M
Savagegoose $359M
golfer1960 $352M
ArizonaDream $40M
Winner for Sat April 30th Round is $348M = ArizonaDream with $40M or ($1 bid). congrats ArizonaDream.
Yeah Technut, i missed again!!