Powerball lottery winning numbers for Monday, July 29. $144 million jackpot

Will a $2 Powerball lottery ticket make you a multimillionaire? Check your numbers!

No one won the $131 million Powerball jackpot in the Saturday, July 27, lottery drawing. The jackpot is now at $144 million, with a potential payout of $68.6 million for Monday's drawing.

The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Monday, July 29th were 11-27-30-33-44 and the Powerball was 16. Power Play was 3x.

Powerball winning numbers for Monday, July 29th drawing

The Powerball jackpot dropped to $20 million after a ticket in Ohio matched all five numbers and the Powerball to win the $138 million drawing on Wednesday, July 3.

The Powerball jackpot has been won more than 10 times since then and now stands at $144 million, with a cash payout option of $68.6 million for Monday's drawing.

The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Monday, July 29th were 11-27-30-33-44 and the Powerball was 16. Power Play was 3x.

In case you're wondering, the winning numbers in the Powerball lottery drawing on Saturday, July 27 were 3-31-37-40-64 and the Powerball was 17. Power Play was 3x.

Tickets start at $2 each. Below, you'll learn everything you need to know about the odds of winning the lottery, how long you have to use the cash option if you bought a ticket in Florida, and what happens to unclaimed winnings, according to the Florida Lottery.

Good luck!

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Powerball results for 07/29/24, drawing with $144 million

The Powerball jackpot for Monday, 7/29/24 is $144 million, with a cash payout option of $68.6 million. The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Monday, July 29th were 11-27-30-33-44 and the Powerball was 16. Power Play was 3x.

When is the next Powerball drawing?

The next Powerball drawing will be on Wednesday, July 31 at 11:00 p.m. EDT.

Florida Lottery winnings must be claimed within 180 days (six months) of the drawing date. To qualify for a cash option, a winner must claim it within the first 60 days of the applicable drawing date. The Florida Lottery says its scratch-off and Fast Play game winnings “must be claimed within 60 days of the official end of the game. Once the applicable deadline has passed, the applicable Florida Lottery ticket will be forfeited.”

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What are the average odds of winning the Powerball?

Powerball drawings are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11 p.m. EDT. According to Powerball.com, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance of matching all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize, which varies.

Can Florida lottery winners remain anonymous?

According to the Florida Lottery website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law requires the Florida Lottery to release records containing information such as the winner's name, place of residence, game won, date won and amount won to any third party requesting such information.”

However, the website states: “The names of lottery winners claiming prizes valued at $250,000 or more will be temporarily withheld from public disclosure for 90 days from the date of prize claim, unless the winner opts out of other disclosure.”

Lottery experts and lawyers say there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.

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What are the 10 biggest Powerball jackpots of all time?

Here are the top 10 Powerball jackpots for July 29, 2024:

• 10. $731.1 million – January 20, 2021; Maryland

• 9. $754.6 million – February 6, 2023; Washington

• 8th. $758.7 million – August 23, 2017; Massachusetts

• 7. $768.4 million – March 27, 2019; Wisconsin

• 6. $842.4 million – January 1, 2024; Michigan

• 5. $1.08 billion – July 19, 2023; California

• 4. $1.33 billion – April 6, 2024; Oregon

• 3. $1.586 billion – January 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee

• 2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing – October 11, 2023; California

• 1. $2.04 billion – November 7, 2022; California

What are the 10 biggest lottery jackpots in US history?

The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots were among the top 10 largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history as of July 29, 2024.

• 10. $1.08 billion Powerball drawing – July 19, 2023; California

• 9th Mega Millions Drawing Worth $1.13 Billion – March 26, 2024; New Jersey

• 8th Powerball drawing worth $1.33 billion – April 6, 2024; Oregon

• 7. $1.337 billion Mega Millions drawing – July 29, 2022; Illinois

• 6. Mega Millions $1.35 billion drawing – January 13, 2023; Maine

• 5.$1.537 billion Mega Millions drawing – October 23, 2018; South Carolina

• 4. Mega Millions $1.58 billion drawing – August 8, 2023; Florida

• 3. Powerball drawing of $1.586 billion – January 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee

• 2.$1.765 billion Powerball drawing – October 11, 2023; California

• 1. $2.04 billion Powerball drawing – November 7, 2022; California

This article originally appeared in Treasure Coast Newspapers: Powerball jackpot at $144 million, winning numbers for Monday, July 29