Powerball winning numbers for March 20 drawing as jackpot soars to $687 million
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday's drawing is now worth an estimated $687 million after there was no jackpot winner in Monday's drawing.
The last time someone won a Powerball jackpot was in Michigan on New Year's Day, when one winning ticket matched all the numbers for a $842.4 million prize. Since then, there have been 33 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner, according to Powerball.
The numbers are rolled and selected just after 11 p.m. EST on Wednesday, and we will report the results as soon as they're available.
If there is a winner after Wednesday's drawing and they choose the lump-sum payment option, they would take home $327.3 million after taxes, according to the lottery.
Here are the winning numbers for the March 20 drawing:
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Powerball winning numbers March 20th
The winning numbers for Wednesday, March 20 are: 13, 22, 27, 54, 66. Powerball 9. Power Play 2X.
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Who won the Powerball?
Keep your tickets handy, we’ll update with information on any winners Thursday morning.
How to play Powerball
In order to purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you'll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers in total to mark on your ticket. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from numbers 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number which is between 1 and 26.
If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
Players can also ask a cashier for a "Quick Pick" where a cashier will give you a computer generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.
Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If there's no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.
Where to purchase lottery tickets
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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