Winning Numbers and Prize Breakdown
The Wednesday, September 24 Powerball drawing featured the white balls 15, 31, 45, 49 and 53, while the red Powerball was 19. Players who added the $1 Power Play option enjoyed a 3‑times multiplier on all non‑jackpot prizes. The advertised jackpot stood at $127 million with a cash option of $59 million.
No ticket matched all six numbers, so the top prize will roll over to the next drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot up to $145 million. However, the draw still produced substantial activity across the lower tiers:
- Powerball jackpot second‑tier: One ticket in California hit all five white balls but missed the Powerball, earning the $1 million prize.
- Match 5 + Power Play ($2 million) – no winners.
- Match 4 + Powerball: Two Ohio players received $300 each after the 3‑x multiplier (base $100).
- Match 4 (no Powerball): Twenty‑five Ohio tickets collected $21 each with the multiplier.
- Match 3 + Powerball: Another twenty‑five winners in Ohio pocketed $21 each with Power Play.
- Match 3 (no Powerball): 176 tickets earned $12 each after the 3‑x boost.
- Match 2 + Powerball: 454 players walked away with $12 each, again multiplied by Power Play.
The overall prize pool was spread among more than 800 winners, illustrating how the Power Play feature can turn modest matches into respectable cash payouts.
What’s Next for the Jackpot
Powerball drawings occur three times a week – Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings – and tickets cost $2 per play. Adding Power Play for an extra dollar boosts non‑jackpot rewards, a choice that paid off for many Ohio participants this week.
With the jackpot now sitting at $145 million, anticipation is building for the next draw on Saturday, September 27. Analysts note that rollovers tend to attract a surge in ticket sales, especially in states with large player bases like Ohio, California and Texas. If the trend continues, the prize could breach the $150 million mark, reigniting the frenzy that typically follows a missed jackpot.
Players are reminded to keep their tickets safe and verify numbers promptly, as winners must claim prizes within 180 days. Whether the next draw will finally crown a jackpot winner or push the prize even higher remains to be seen, but the excitement around the lottery shows no signs of waning.
