Winning Powerball Numbers for Wednesday Feb. 15, 2017

LOS ALAMITOS, CA — There were no winners in February 15, 2017 Powerball drawing, however a California ticket holder did match five, minus the Powerball.

A Cupertino ticket holder matched five numbers but without the Powerball number. That ticket was worth $659,151.

The Wednesday night Powerball jackpot was still a fraction compared to the record-setting $1.6 billion prize paid in January of 2016.

Saturday's winning Powerball numbers were 5, 28, 33, 38, 42 and the Powerball number was 19.

The jackpot for Saturday is expected to reach $349 million, according to California Lottery officials.

Time to start thinking about buying that Laguna Beach Dream House you've had your eye on.

What time is the Powerball drawing? Numbers are drawn at 9:59 p.m. Central time.

What are my chances of winning Powerball?

You have a better chance of hitting the jackpot if you let the computer pick your numbers. The Multi-State Lottery Association, which operates the Powerball game, says about 75 percent of winning tickets are selected when the numbers are chosen by a computer.

How much does it cost to play Powerball?

Plays cost $2 each, and California residents can buy tickets online at www.CaLottery.com at almost 8,000 retailers in the state or by using the free California Lottery mobile app. The overall odds of winning the jackpot are one in 292,201,338, the California Lottery reports.

When are the Powerball drawings?

Drawings are every Wednesday and Saturday. Powerball is played in California, 43 other states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

How do you play Powerball?

Players pick five numbers from one to 69 and a sixth, red Powerball number, one through 26. Many people choose a Quick Pick ticket for random numbers. There are different levels of payouts, but to win the jackpot, tickets must match all five numbers plus the Powerball.

I won Powerball! Now what?

When you claim your prize, you may collect the full value paid in 30 installments over 29 years or a one-time lump sum that is smaller than the actual total. The federal tax on lottery winnings is 25 percent.

Winning tickets must be redeemed in the state where purchased regardless of where the winner lives.

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