Powerball Winning Numbers: Wednesday, March 8

The Powerball Lottery jackpot for drawing on Wednesday March 8 was the chance to win an estimated $85 million. The lump sum payout would have been $51 million, and that's not chump change.

The Powerball Numbers drawn on Wednesday, March 8 were: 23, 33, 42, 46, 59 and Powerball number 4

No tickets were sold with all six numbers, and no tickets were sold with five numbers but missing the Powerball number, the Multi-State Lottery Association announced.

This was the fourth drawing since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold. Now, Saturday, March 11 Powerball Drawing is expected to grow to $104 million.

When Do They Draw Numbers?

What time is the Powerball drawing? Drawings are held twice a week, Wednesday and Saturday at 7:59 p.m. Pacific time.

Make sure you get your tickets in time!

What was the biggest winning Powerball ticket?

The biggest winning Powerball ticket in the game was a $1.6 billion drawing in January 2016, which was won by a group of Tennessee workers.

Just last month, on Feb. 22, a lucky player in Indiana won the $435 Powerball jackpot, the 10th largest in the game's history.

What are the odds of winning Powerball?

The odds of matching all five numbers and the Powerball number is 1 in about 293 million, according to the Powerball website. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24.87.

Are some places more lucky than others when buying Powerball or Lottery Tickets?

For more information on the most lucky places to purchase a ticket, check out the California Lottery webpage.

Where is Powerball played?

The Powerball game is played in 44 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.

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