Powerball winning numbers for August 12 drawing: Lucky player wins in Pennsylvania
A lucky player in Pennsylvania has won the $213.8 million Powerball jackpot from Monday's drawing.
Monday's win was the sixth time the Powerball jackpot has been won this year, according to the lottery. It was last won this year July 3, when a player in Ohio won the $139.3 million jackpot.
The winner will have the choice of an annuitized prize of $213.8 million, or a lump sum payment of $106.4 million, before taxes. If they choose the annuity option, they'll receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year, the lottery says.
After Monday's win, the Powerball jackpot has since reset to $20 million with a cash value of $10 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing.
The winning numbers were drawn just after 11 p.m. ET on Monday, and we have the results for the other prizes that were available below.
Here's what to know about the Monday, Aug. 12 Powerball drawing:
Powerball winning numbers for 8/12/2024
The winning numbers for Monday night's Powerball drawing are 9, 22, 57, 67 and 68. The Powerball was 14 and the Power Play was 3X.
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Did anyone win the Powerball?
One lucky player in Pennsylvania won Monday's jackpot, worth $213.8 million, but that was the only major win that night. There were no Match 5 + Power Play $2 million winners or Match 5 $1 million winners from Monday's 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 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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