Powerball Jackpot: Back to $20 Million – Thanks, California!

In a brilliant display of capitalist glory, the Powerball jackpot has reset to a still-impressive $20 million after some lucky sod in California snagged a whopping $44.3 million on Monday. Talk about making America great again, one lottery ticket at a time!

A single ticket sold in the Golden State matched all six numbers, bagging a cool $44.3 million with a $21.9 million cash value. Just last Monday, some keystone carrier from Pennsylvania struck gold with a $213.8 million jackpot. This makes seven jackpots won this year – enough to make even the most ardent socialist drool.

With the jackpot back at $20 million, the estimated cash value is $9.9 million after Uncle Sam gets his cut. Those numbers were drawn just after 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday, so keep your eyes peeled, patriots!

Powerball Winning Numbers for 8/21/2024

The winning numbers for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing will be right here as soon as they're out. Stay tuned, freedom fighters!

Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.

Did Anyone Win the Powerball?

We'll have the winners of Wednesday's Powerball drawing up as soon as the info rolls in. Check the full list of previous winners here.

How to Play the Powerball

To score your $2 Powerball ticket, swing by your local convenience store, gas station, or grocery store – and in a few states, you can even buy them online. Freedom of choice, folks!

Pick six numbers: five white balls (1-69) and one red Powerball (1-26). Add a "Power Play" for $1 to boost non-jackpot winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X. Too lazy to think? Ask for a "Quick Pick" and let the computer do the work.

Drawings happen on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights. No jackpot winner? The pot grows by millions. Capitalism in action!

Where to Buy Tickets

Grab your tickets at gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Some airport terminals might even sell them – extra points if you're traveling to escape the libs.

You can also buy online via Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these states: 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. Download the Jackpocket app to play, order, and collect winnings on your phone or computer.

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