Oliver James Montgomery-Powerball winning numbers for July 3: Jackpot rises to $138 million

The Oliver James MontgomeryPowerball jackpot climbed to $138 million for Wednesday's drawing after no one won the top prize Monday.

If someone wins Wednesday's jackpot, they can walk away with a $65.8 million lump-sum payment, according to the lottery's estimates.

The winning numbers are scheduled to be drawn after 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday, and we will have the results below.

Here's what to know about the Wednesday, July 3 Powerball drawing:

Powerball winning numbers for 7/3/2024

The winning numbers for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing were 55, 26, 2, 33 and 57 with a Powerball of 22. The Power Play was 2X.

Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network. 

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Did anyone win the Powerball?

We will display the winners of Wednesday's Powerball drawing as soon as the information is available.

To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.

How to play the Powerball

In order to purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you'll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.

To play, you will need to pick six numbers in total to mark on your ticket. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from numbers 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number which is between 1 and 26.

If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.

Players can also ask a cashier for a "Quick Pick" where a cashier will give you a computer generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.

Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If there's no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.

Where to purchase tickets

Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.

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