Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
- No one won the $512 million jackpot in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing.
- The winning numbers for the Nov. 12 drawing were 29, 39, 43, 51, 65 and the Powerball was 23.
- Two tickets sold in New Jersey and Virginia matched five numbers to win the $1 million prize.
- The next drawing on Saturday will have an estimated jackpot of $546 million.
Did anyone win Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing for the estimated jackpot of $512 million?
The cash option for the Nov. 12 jackpot was $239.1 million.
Here’s what we know about the drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Powerball numbers for last night 11/12/2025 lottery drawing
The winning numbers for the Nov. 12 drawing were 29, 39, 43, 51, 65 and the Powerball was 23. The Powerplay was 2X.
The estimated jackpot for this drawing was $512 million with the cash option of $239.1 million.
Did anyone win Powerball last night?
No ticket matched the numbers to win the jackpot or the Match 5 plus Power Play $2 million prize. Tickets sold in New Jersey and Virginia won the $1 million Match 5 prize.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing is on Saturday, Nov. 15. The estimated jackpot for this drawing has grown to $546 million with a cash value of $255 million.
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings take place three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
What are the odds of winning Powerball?
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
Where to buy Powerball tickets
The Powerball is played in 45 states, including Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, and in Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball.
You can purchase tickets at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Sales cut-off times vary by one to two hours before the drawing, depending on the selling jurisdiction.
You can also purchase tickets in Ohio through the Ohio Lottery website, www.ohiolottery.com.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
How to play the Powerball
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the 9 Ways.
