Powerball Jackpot Hits $50 Million After No Winner Draws

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $50 million for the Saturday, September 13 drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers in the Wednesday, September 10 drawing. Players can win the jackpot by matching five white balls from 1 to 69 plus the red Powerball number from 1 to 26, with an option to add a "Power Play" multiplier for $1 that increases non-jackpot prizes up to 10 times. Powerball drawings occur three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights, and tickets can be bought at convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, or online in some states. Alongside Powerball in the U.S., South Africa's PowerBall and PowerBall Plus jackpots have reached a combined R133 million (about $7 million), encouraging players amid economic challenges and offering tax-free winnings with free counseling for large prizes. Recent smaller wins include a Louisville family’s $50,000 Powerball prize during a historic $1.7 billion jackpot run and multiple winners in Louisiana following a nearly $2 billion jackpot weekend. These developments reflect ongoing enthusiasm for lottery games despite fluctuating jackpot sizes and the continued potential for life-changing wins.