The Powerball is an American lottery game offered in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), a nonprofit organization formed by an agreement with US lotteries. Powerball’s minimum advertised jackpot is $40 million (annuity); Powerball’s annuity is paid in 30 graduated installments; winners can choose a cash option instead.
The Powerball drawing was held on July 10th, 2022. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Here is a quick overview of the winning Powerball numbers that were drawn on July 10th:
The winning numbers were: 12, 22, 54, 66, 69 and the Powerball was 15. The Power Play multiplier was 3X.
In this article, we will go into more detail on the full breakdown of the Powerball drawing results from July 10th. We will look at the winning numbers, Power Play results, jackpot amount, number of winners, prize payouts and more.
Winning Numbers
As mentioned above, here are the winning numbers that were drawn on Saturday, July 10th, 2022:
12, 22, 54, 66, 69 and the Powerball was 15.
To win the jackpot, a ticket must match all 5 white balls in any order, as well as the red Powerball. The odds of hitting the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338.
The winning numbers were drawn by host Laura Johnson at 10:59 p.m. ET at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee. The drawing was observed by both an independent accounting firm and lottery security officials.
Power Play Results
For the July 10th drawing, the Power Play multiplier was 3X.
The Power Play is an optional add-on feature that costs an extra $1 per play. It can increase non-jackpot prize winnings by multiplying the amount by up to 5 times. The 10X Power Play multiplier is available when the advertised annuitized jackpot amount is $150 million or less.
With the 3X Power Play multiplier in effect, this meant that players who purchased the Power Play add-on had the chance to multiply their lower-tier prize winnings by 3 times the regular amount.
Jackpot Amount
The advertised Powerball jackpot for the July 10th, 2022 drawing was $80 million. This was the amount that a single winner choosing the annuity option would receive.
However, no ticket matched all 6 numbers to win the jackpot. This meant that the jackpot rolled over and continued increasing for the next drawing.
The cash value of the $80 million jackpot was $46.6 million. Most jackpot winners opt for the reduced cash payout instead of the full annuity amount.
Number of Winners
Although no one hit the jackpot on July 10th, thousands of players won smaller Powerball prizes:
- 1 ticket matched 5 numbers (not the Powerball) to win $1 million. This winning ticket was sold in New York.
- 26 tickets matched 4 numbers plus the Powerball to win $50,000 each.
- 248 tickets matched 4 numbers (but not the Powerball) to win $100 each.
- 581 tickets matched 3 numbers plus the Powerball to win $100 each.
- 7,768 tickets matched 3 numbers (but not the Powerball) to win $7 each.
- 40,771 tickets matched 2 numbers plus the Powerball to win $7 each.
- 295,535 tickets matched 1 number plus the Powerball to win $4 each.
- 728,155 tickets matched only the Powerball to win $4 each.
Adding together all the lower-tier prizes, there were 1,072,585 winning Powerball tickets sold across all prize tiers for the July 10th drawing.
Prize Payouts
Here is a breakdown of the prize payouts for each matching combination for the July 10th Powerball drawing:
| Match | Prize Amount |
|---|---|
| 5 numbers + Powerball | $1 million (1 winner) |
| 4 numbers + Powerball | $50,000 (26 winners, $1.3 million total) |
| 4 numbers | $100 (248 winners, $24,800 total) |
| 3 numbers + Powerball | $100 (581 winners, $58,100 total) |
| 3 numbers | $7 (7,768 winners, $54,376 total) |
| 2 numbers + Powerball | $7 (40,771 winners, $285,397 total) |
| 1 number + Powerball | $4 (295,535 winners, $1,182,140 total) |
| Powerball only | $4 (728,155 winners, $2,912,620 total) |
The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9. The Powerball lottery returned over $4.5 million in prize money to winners for the July 10th drawing.
Where Jackpot Money Goes
Since there was no jackpot winner on July 10th, the $80 million rolled over to the next Powerball drawing on July 13th. The rollover jackpot amount was boosted to $85 million with a cash option of $49.7 million.
Rollover funds are used to fund future drawings and jackpot amounts. A portion of Powerball sales goes towards not only funding the current jackpot, but also towards future prizes.
Some key details on where Powerball jackpot funds go:
- 50% of sales is allocated to the jackpot prize pool.
- 24.8% goes to other prize levels like those paying out $4, $7, $100, etc.
- 5% is used to fund annuity reserves.
- 12% goes to operating expenses for the lottery.
- 5% is paid out to retail locations that sell Powerball tickets as a commission.
- 3% is allocated to marketing expenses to promote the game.
Unclaimed prize money also gets added back into the appropriate prize pools. For example, if a $50,000 prize goes unclaimed, those funds get put back towards future drawings at that prize level.
Next Drawing
Since the Powerball jackpot continued rolling without a winner, the next drawing took place on Wednesday, July 13th at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
The starting jackpot reset to $85 million, with a cash option of $49.7 million. Millions of players purchased tickets hoping to win the giant prize.
Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evening at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Tickets can be purchased until 9:59 p.m. ET on drawing days from participating lottery retailers.
Sales cut-off times may be earlier in some jurisdictions. Players can generally buy tickets on draw days until around 1-2 hours before the scheduled drawing time.
Key Facts About the Powerball
Here are some key facts to know about the Powerball game and its drawings:
- Powerball tickets cost $2 per play. The Power Play add-on costs an extra $1 per ticket.
- Players choose 5 main numbers from 1-69, plus 1 Powerball number from 1-26.
- To win the jackpot prize, a ticket must match all 5 white balls and the red Powerball.
- Odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292 million.
- Drawings are held 3 times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
- Jackpot annuity is paid out over 30 graduated annual payments.
- Most jackpot winners opt for the reduced cash value option.
- The minimum jackpot is $40 million and increases by at least $10 million each draw until won.
- Jackpots have climbed as high as $1.586 billion.
- Lower-tier prizes have fixed cash values and generally range from $4-$1 million.
Powerball is one of the most popular multi-state lottery games in the U.S. Millions of people play each drawing for a chance to become the game’s next big jackpot winner.
Past Powerball Jackpots
Some of the largest Powerball jackpot amounts won include:
- $1.586 billion – January 2016 – Split by 3 tickets (California, Florida, Tennessee)
- $768.4 million – March 2019 – Won by 1 ticket (Wisconsin)
- $758.7 million – August 2017 – Won by 1 ticket (Massachusetts)
- $731.1 million – January 2021 – Won by 1 ticket (Maryland)
- $699.8 million – October 2021 – Won by 1 ticket (California)
- $687.8 million – October 2018 – Won by 2 tickets (Iowa, New York)
- $632.6 million- January 5, 2022- Won by 2 tickets (California,Wisconsin)
To date, there have been 5 Powerball jackpot winners from California. This includes the record $1.586 billion shared jackpot won in January 2016.
A single ticket in Wisconsin won the 3rd largest Powerball jackpot of $768.4 million in March 2019. The $758.7 million jackpot in August 2017 ranks as the 4th biggest, won by a single ticket in Massachusetts.
Powerball has created hundreds of millionaires and multi-millionaires over the years. Even players who don’t hit the jackpot can win substantial prizes ranging from $4 up to $1 million.
Biggest Powerball Winners by State
Here are the individuals who have won the largest Powerball jackpots to date in some of the top participating states:
- California – $1.586 billion (2016), $699.8 million (2021)
- Florida – $590.5 million (2018)
- Indiana – $435.3 million (2002)
- Iowa – $687.8 million split jackpot (2018)
- Kansas – $365.9 million (2012)
- Kentucky – $128.6 million (2019)
- Missouri – $585.5 million (2012), $258.5 million (2017)
- New York– $687.8 million split jackpot (2018)
- North Carolina – $344.6 million (2019)
- Pennsylvania – $456.7 million (2018)
California and Florida lead the way with the biggest individual Powerball jackpots. A number of Midwest states like Iowa, Missouri and Indiana have also had massive Powerball winners.
New York and Pennsylvania join the billion dollar winners club thanks to their shared jackpot wins. Even smaller population states have seen record Powerball jackpots like the $365.9 million won in Kansas in 2012.
Winning Strategies
When playing Powerball, there is no guaranteed strategy to help you win the jackpot. The odds of matching all 6 numbers remain the same – 1 in 292 million – regardless of which numbers you play or how you select them.
However, there are some methods players use to choose numbers that they hope will give them an advantage, even though the odds don’t actually improve:
- Quick Pick: Have the lottery terminal randomly select your numbers. This ensures the numbers are truly random.
- Birthdays: Use birth dates or other special dates to choose numbers with personal meaning.
- Hot and Cold: Look for number patterns and trends that some view as hot or cold numbers.
- Lucky Numbers: Use same favorite personal numbers thought to be lucky.
- Number Patterns: Play repeating numbers or number intervals like 29-32-35.
There is no proven better way to win Powerball, but these are some of the more common methods players use to select numbers, along with quick picks.
Where to Buy Tickets
Powerball tickets can be purchased from authorized retailers in 45 participating states, as well as Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This includes:
- Convenience stores
- Gas stations
- Grocery stores
- Newsstands
- Supermarkets
- Pharmacies
- Liquor stores
- Some lottery jurisdictions allow online ticket sales
Powerball cannot be played online in all areas, but ticket subscriptions may be available in some states. Players can generally find many retail locations to buy Powerball tickets in jurisdictions where the lottery is offered.
Final Thoughts
In review, the winning Powerball numbers on Saturday, July 10th, 2022 were 12, 22, 54, 66, 69 and Powerball 15. The 3X Power Play multiplier was in effect.
While no one hit the $80 million jackpot, over 1 million players won prizes totaling $4.5 million. The top prize was $1 million won by a single ticket in New York matching 5 numbers but not the Powerball.
The next Powerball drawing rolled to $85 million after no jackpot winner for July 10th. Drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Playing Powerball only takes $2 per ticket plus $1 more if adding Power Play. Players pick 5 main numbers and 1 Powerball number for a chance to win prizes ranging from $4 up to jackpots starting at $40 million or more.
The Powerball continues offering American lottery players life-changing jackpot prizes. The record $1.586 billion jackpot won in 2016 still stands as the biggest lottery jackpot in world history!