Update at 10:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31: The winning numbers in tonight's Powerball drawing are: 13-19-36-39-59 and Powerball 13. The Power Play number is 3.
Tonight's final jackpot amount ended up at $998 million annuity. We'll see in the morning how Iowa did and if anybody nationwide won the huge jackpot!
With tonight’s drawing happening on Halloween, hope you had a very spooktacular time playing Powerball! Tonight's jackpot is the second-largest prize in the history of the game and it’s getting closer to Powerball’s record jackpot amount of $1.586 billion.
The Powerball jackpot hasn’t been this big since March 2019. It reached $768.4 million for the drawing on March 27, 2019. This time around, it’s been growing for nearly three months. The jackpot was last won on Aug. 3.
Total Prizes Won Saturday In Iowa
Iowa Lottery players won a total of 38,007 prizes in Saturday’s Powerball drawing ranging from $4 up to $150,000.
The $150,000-winning ticket, purchased at Floyd Food & Fuel, 3241 Floyd Blvd. in Sioux City, matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball to initially win a $50,000 prize. But the player who bought the ticket added the Power Play option to the purchase, which multiplied the prize to $150,000.
The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing were: 19-31-40-46-57 and Powerball 23. The Power Play number was 3.
The $150,000-winning ticket can be claimed at any Iowa Lottery office.
If the winner or winners of the Sioux City prize have questions before coming forward to claim it, they can call the lottery at 515-725-7900 or email us at [email protected].
Iowa Sales For Saturday’s Drawing
Iowa Lottery players bought more than $2.2 million in Powerball tickets for Saturday’s drawing, including more than $1.1 million in tickets on Saturday alone. But the average Powerball purchase in the state for Saturday’s drawing remained about $6, or about three plays per ticket. The Iowa Lottery is glad to see that Iowa players are having fun playing for the jackpot and aren’t going overboard.
How Long Has Powerball Had A Monday Drawing?
In August 2021, Powerball moved from having two drawings a week to drawings on three days each week. The game now has drawings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The change was designed to produce more winners and generate larger, faster-growing jackpots – and that has happened.
Lots Of First-Time And Occasional Players Jumping In
When the Powerball jackpot really gets up there like it is now, lots of first-time and occasional players jump in to buy tickets. Office pools and people buying group-play tickets with friends and family also see a big jump.
The Iowa Lottery keeps details on its website to help both sets of players. How-to-play details for Powerball, the game’s rules, and tables showing the prizes available in the game can be found on the Iowa Lottery website here. And, reminders to help keep lottery group play fun and hassle free can be found here.
Remember The Sales Cut-Off Time
The majority of tickets for a particular drawing are purchased on the day of the drawing. So, if you’re buying a ticket for tonight’s drawing, remember that the sales cut-off time is 8:59 p.m. on the night of the drawing.
If you buy a ticket after that, you’ll still have a valid play, it will just be for a future drawing. The cut-off deadline is an automated procedure and can’t be pushed back.
Another Game’s Jackpot Also Continues To Climb
Powerball isn’t the only game right now with a headline-making jackpot. Its smaller cousin, Lotto America®, is in record jackpot territory for that game. The current Lotto America jackpot stands at an estimated $29.43 million annuity, $14.63 million lump-sum option, for that game’s drawing tonight.
Lotto America has a similar playstyle to Powerball and Mega Millions, but its jackpots are smaller and a lot easier to win.
Please Play Responsibly
And as always, the Iowa Lottery reminds everyone that it only takes one ticket to win. Please play responsibly. You’ve heard us say it many times, and it’s true: Playing smart is a lot more fun.