Powerball jackpot at $69 million for drawing on Saturday, Aug. 31: Here's what to know
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's drawing is estimated at $69 million.
Two Powerball jackpots have been won in August: In the Aug. 19 drawing, a player in California won a $44.3 million jackpot just a week after a $213.8 million jackpot was won by a Pennsylvania player.
The jackpot now has an estimated cash value of $34.3 million after taxes, according to the lottery.
The winning numbers will be drawn just after 11 p.m. ET on Saturday. Afterwards, we will post the results below.
Here's what to know about the Saturday, Aug. 31 Powerball drawing:
Powerball winning numbers for Aug. 31 drawing
The winning numbers were 4, 34, 35, 38 and 69 with a Powerball of 19. The Power Play was 2X.
Did anyone win the Powerball?
This article will be updated Sunday morning with any winners from Saturday's Powerball drawing.
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.
How to play the 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 Powerball 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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