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Powerball Rolls to $700 Million After No Winner in Wednesday Drawing

Most winners choose the lump sum, which Powerball estimates at $316.3 million before taxes.

Powerball has jackpotted to $50m after no ticket scored the division one prize on Thursday night.
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Overview

  • Wednesday's numbers were 31-59-62-65-68 with Powerball 5 and Power Play 2X, and no ticket matched all six.
  • The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 23 at 10:59 p.m. ET.
  • Notable secondary prizes included $2 million in Tennessee and $1 million wins in Michigan and Oklahoma.
  • Federal withholding of 24% applies to cash payouts, with possible additional federal and state taxes depending on residence.
  • Powerball is offered in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with jackpot odds of about 1 in 292.2 million.