Discover if you have the Powerball winning numbers right here! Check your ticket and find out if there is a prize waiting for you. You can always find the latest Powerball results on our platform to know exactly where you stand.
Powerball Winning Numbers
Find the latest Powerball results, as well as the Powerball winning numbers for the latest draws, right here. You can check your tickets 24/7! It only takes 5 main numbers and the Powerball to win the fabulous Powerball jackpot starting at $20 Million! Find out how you did. Good luck!
When Are the Powerball Results Available in NJ?
Powerball draws take place on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 23:00 EST and you can check the results soon after each draw right here. Remember that there are 9 Powerball prizes to win every single time, so you may be in for a fortune even if you only have some of the Powerball winning numbers on your entry!
How to Check NJ Powerball Results?
The jackpot goes to the player who has all the numbers matching the ones drawn. But even if you don’t get all the numbers right, you can still win a smaller prize by matching some of them.
Time needed: 7 minutes
Here is how to check the Powerball results:
- Check the main numbers
Start by checking the 5 main numbers (in white in our results section)
- Check the Powerball number
Then check the additional number, called the Powerball (in red in the results section).
- Double-check the date
Double-check the date to make sure you are checking the right numbers. If all your numbers match the winning numbers, you win the jackpot. If only some of the numbers match, you might still win one of the secondary prizes.
As you can see, checking the Powerball winning numbers is pretty straight forward. However, there are 2 important things to take into account:
- The Powerball winning numbers don’t need to be in any specific order.
- The main numbers and the Powerball number cannot be swapped as they come from different drums.
How Are the Powerball Winning Numbers Drawn and Determined?
Gravity pick machines pick the Powerball winning numbers to ensure an error-free and tamper-proof result. This method is known as the most secure in the lottery world.
Each ball is carefully weighted so that they each have the same chance of being drawn, giving an equal probability for each number.
The entire process is monitored by independent auditors as well.
Powerball winning numbers are drawn from 2 distinct drums:
- one contains 69 balls, for the main numbers
- the other contains 26 balls, for the Powerball number
It’s as simpe as that! If all your numbers match the Powerball winning numbers, you scoop the jackpot!
NJ Powerball Results FAQ
You can find the 10 latest Powerball winning numbers right on this page. The page is automatically updated shortly after the drawings take place.
If you want to get the jackpot, you will need to match all NJ Powerball winning numbers (5 main numbers + 1 Powerball number).