Powerball winning numbers Oct. 9, 2023: Jackpot at $1.73 billion, 2nd largest prize ever
Did anyone win Powerball last night?
The Powerball jackpot has reached record heights after there were no big winners in Monday night's drawing.
Although there were no jackpot winners, there was one Match 5 + Powerplay $2 million ticket sold in Florida. There were four winning Match 5 $1 million tickets in Saturday's drawing sold in California, Indiana, Oregon and Virginia.
Other big wins include 101 tickets that won $50,000 prizes, and 17 tickets that won $150,000 prizes.
Second largest Powerball prize jackpot
The jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.73 billion for the next drawing on Wednesday night. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $756.6 million.
Wednesday’s estimated jackpot ranks as the largest prize this year. It's also the second-largest Powerball jackpot and U.S. lottery jackpot in history, only behind the world record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won in California on Nov. 7, 2022.
Last night's Powerball winning numbers
The winning numbers for the Monday, Oct. 9 Powerball drawing were 16, 34, 46, 55 and 67. The red Powerball was 14, and the Power Play was 3X.
The next drawing will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 11.
Here's how to play Powerball and what to know about the next drawing.
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Winning Powerball numbers: 10/9/2023
The winning Powerball numbers in the Monday, Oct. 9 drawing were 16, 34, 46, 55 and 67. The red Powerball was 14 and the Power Play was 3X.
What is the Powerball jackpot now?
Monday's Powerball jackpot was worth an estimated $1.73 billion with a cash value of $756.6 million.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing is Wednesday, Oct. 11.
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings take place three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
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Where can I buy Powerball tickets?
The Powerball is played in 45 states including Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, and in Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play the Powerball.
In Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, you can purchase tickets at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets. Sales cut-off times vary by one to two hours before the drawing, depending on the selling jurisdiction.
You can also purchase tickets in Ohio through the Ohio lottery website, www.ohiolottery.com.
How do you play Powerball?
The Powerball costs $2 per play.
To play, select five numbers from one to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from one to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the 9 Ways to Win:
5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize
5 white balls = $1 million
4 white balls = 1 red Powerball = $50,000
4 white balls = $100
3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100
3 white balls = $7
2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7
1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4
1 red Powerball = $4
There's a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play. Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
All prizes are set cash amounts, except for the Grand Prize. In California, prize payout amounts are pari-mutuel, meaning it's determined by the sales and the number of winners.
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What are the odds of winning Powerball?
The odds of winning the Powerball Grand Prize are 1 in 292,201,338. The odds for the lowest prize, $4 for one red Powerball, are 1 in 38.32.
According to Powerball, the overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.87, based on a $2 play and rounded to two decimal places.
Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots in history
$2.04 billion: Nov. 7, 2022 (California).
$1.73 billion (est.): Oct. 10, 2023.
$1.586 billion: Jan. 13, 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee).
$1.08 billion: July 19, 2023 (California).
$768.4 million: March 27, 2019 (Wisconsin).
$758.7 million: Aug. 23, 2017 (Massachusetts).
$754.6 million: Feb. 6, 2023 (Washington).
$731.1 million: Jan. 20, 2021 (Maryland).
$699.8 million: Oct. 4, 2021 (California).
$687.8 million: Oct. 27, 2018 (Iowa, New York).
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Monday Powerball numbers drawing 10/9/2023. Jackpot now second highest
