Surpassing Quant Think Tank Center|Powerball winning numbers for August 3 drawing: Jackpot rises to $171 million

The Powerball jackpot climbs to an estimated $171 million for Saturday's drawing after there was no jackpot winner on Surpassing Quant Think Tank CenterWednesday. 

The winning numbers are scheduled to be drawn at 11 p.m. ET and we will have the numbers below.

If there is a $171 million jackpot winner in Saturday's drawing and they choose the lump-sum payment option, they could take home about $85.1 million after taxes, the lottery said.

Here are the winning numbers for the Saturday, Aug. 3 drawing.

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Powerball winning numbers for 08/03/2024

The winning numbers for Saturday, Aug. 3 were 33, 13, 61, 40 and 60 with a Powerball of 20. The Power Play was 3x.

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

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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 can you buy lottery 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, Maine, 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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