California Powerball Results, Intelligent Picks, Lotto Wheels

Find below a list containing the latest 10 California(CA) Powerball drawing results. The results are shown by draw date and in descending order with the latest Powerball winning numbers shown first. In case you want to learn more about past results, you can look up Search Past California(CA) Powerball results, and California(CA) Powerball winning numbers calendar.

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#	Draw Date	Winning Numbers	Power Ball	PowerPlay
	Wed Apr 16, 2014	34 39 42 44 59	08
	Sat Apr 12, 2014	14 26 45 54 55	20
	Wed Apr 09, 2014	09 14 44 48 49	29
	Sat Apr 05, 2014	11 21 26 33 34	29
	Wed Apr 02, 2014	08 13 19 22 53	24
	Sat Mar 29, 2014	02 03 12 27 38	17
	Wed Mar 26, 2014	28 33 41 44 59	21
	Sat Mar 22, 2014	13 28 31 55 58	15
	Wed Mar 19, 2014	02 19 23 34 43	14
	Sat Mar 15, 2014	02 05 34 51 58	09

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The Powerball lottery grand prize has jumped up to a projected $128 million (lump-sum cash payout $74.9 million) for the next drawing in the multistate lottery game Saturday night. The jackpot amount has been rolled over since nobody hit all 5 white ball numbers plus the Powerball number to take the $110 million grand prize Wednesday night. The winning numbers from Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 drawing were 34-39-42-44-59 and Powerball number was 8.

Even though there was no jackpot winner Wednesday evening, Powerball had some huge winners. There were two 2nd prize winners from Wednesday night's drawing, matching the first five numbers but not the Powerball number. The two lucky ticket(s) purchased in Georgia(1) and Massachusetts(1), each won $1 million cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.

Additional prizes won Wednesday evening included 15 tickets that matched 4 white numbers in addition to the Powerball and won $10,000. 5 additional players not only matched 4+1, but additionally purchased the Power Play option, multiplying the prizes by 4 for a total win of $40,000 each! Other prizes won Wednesday night included 631 tickets that matched 4 white numbers and won $100. 116 additional tickets of this prize level were also wisely purchased with the Power Play option that doubled winnings to $200 cash! Other prizes won Wednesday evening included 977 tickets that matched 3 white numbers plus the Powerball and won $100. 184 additional tickets at this prize level were also bought with the Power Play option that doubled the prize to $200 cash.

With 9 different prize levels, there were a total of 531,972 tickets across U.S. won a total of $5,588,460 prizes in the Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 drawing.

Powerball is one of the most popular lottery games in the U.S. offered in 44 lottery jurisdictions as a pari-mutuel jackpot game. Powerball game uses a 5/59+1/35 system from which winning numbers are chosen. The overall odds of winning is about 1 to 32. The chances of matching 6 Powerball numbers are about 1 in 175 million. The minimum Powerball advertised jackpot starts at $40 million. Its annuity option is paid in 30 graduated payments in 29 years. Winners may choose one lump-sum cash payout instead.

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Lottery enthusiasts in the state of California can look forward to trying their hand at the California Powerball lottery which will be available in this state from April 2013. The Powerball lottery already has a huge following in the United States thanks to the size of its jackpot. The starting jackpot here is $40 million but the record as of this date is a whopping $587.5 million which was won in 2012. The biggest haul prior to that was $365 million and this record was set in 2006. The second prize in the California Powerball lottery is $1,000,000 and this amount is paid in cash.

As of now, California is just one of eight states that do not participate in the Powerball lottery. However, the California Lottery Commission has realized that the state is losing out by not participating in this immensely popular lottery. In fact, there are 42 distinct Powerball lotteries in existence in the United States, in addition to ones operated by the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. It is expected that California Powerball lottery will bring in revenues ranging from $80-$120 million in the first year alone.

Like other Powerball lotteries, the California Powerball lottery will also be a cash game that has a very big jackpot. A participant is required to buy a ticket for $2 against which he or she will be given a playcard with numbers printed on it. The participant then has to select any five separate numbers ranging from 1 to 59 in addition to a Powerball number from a field of 1 through 35. The Powerball number does not have to be a unique one and can match any of the first five numbers.

Very few people know that California Powerball will help improve the finances of the state. Only half of the money collected through ticket sales is contributed to the prize money. A quarter of the money goes to the federal government as taxes. The balance money is used to fund a variety of beneficiary programs (after administrative overheads are paid for). In addition, the people who win money on the California Powerball lottery also have to pay taxes on the amount.

The California Powerball lottery will be drawn every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. EST. The organizers shut down sales for the draw 59 minutes before the draw. The winner can ask for the money as a onetime payment or as an annuitized prize that is paid out over a fixed period of 29 years. If the winner chooses the annuitized option then the amount paid yearly will be increased with each payment, using a percentage of annual rise as determined beforehand by the company

It is very easy to play the California Powerball lottery. There are a few steps that have to be followed.

1. First, purchase a California Powerball lottery playcard. It costs only $2 and it is easily available because many retailers sell it.
2. Fill in the numbers of your choice in the designated area of the California Powerball playcard. Each playcard has 5 game panels printed on it. You have to select 5 different numbers ranging from 1 through 59 to be filled in the upper section of the panels. This section is red in color. You'll have to select the Powerball number from the lower section of the playcard which is white in color. Here, the numbers are in the range of 1 through 35. If you feel that you want to choose your own numbers then you can do so. If you feel that it is better to use random numbers then you could let the computer select the numbers. You'll have to use the QUICK PICK option in this case. This option is also the preferred one if you are pressed for time.
3. You will not be permitted to erase any numbers you have filled in your California Powerball Playcard. Therefore, you should be careful when filling in the numbers. If you are particular about not playing a number that you have filled in then you only have the option of filling in the VOID box and moving on to the next game.
4. You don't have to specify at the outset how the California Powerball prize money will be paid to you. If you do win prize money on the California Powerball lottery then you will get the money within 60 days of claiming your prize. You can ask for the money in cash upfront or in annual installments. You have to make a choice within 60 days failing which the California Powerball prize money will be paid to you as an annuity over 29 years. The company will do security verification if the prize is more than $50000 and is not claimed.
   
5. Give the California Powerball playcard back to the retailer in order to complete formalities. Only when this is done will the playcard be processed. You will be given a ticket in exchange for each playcard that you give for processing.
6. You can use the exact same numbers in more than one game of California Powerball. The way to do this is by going for the MULTI DRAWS option. You can play up to 26 California Powerball lottery draws in succession. Please note that you will be charged $2 for every game you play using the MULTI DRAWS option.
7. You will not be permitted to cancel California Powerball tickets if you have bought them. Therefore, you need to check the details printed on them. Do not forget to crosscheck the numbers and dates on the tickets handed to you by the retailer after processing.

The California Powerball lottery can be played on any day of the week (except draw nights) from 4:00 am through 3:30 am. Draw nights are on Wednesday and Saturday. On these days, retailers stop selling tickets at 9:00 pm. There are bound to be long queues of people wanting to play the California Powerball lottery on this day. Its best if you turn up at the retailer with plenty of time to spare or else you might not get to play.

Use Power Play Option to Multiply Your Winnings. You can go for the Power Play option by paying $1 extra per game. This will enable you to increase the money you win at California Powerball (as long as it is a non-Jackpot prize).

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34 39 42 44 59 PB: 8 Wed Apr 16, 2014 Last 10 | Calendar | Search Intelli-Combos | Power Picks | Frequency Chart | Overdue Chart Win Checker | Lotto Wheels | Prize Analysis News & Payout | Skip and Hit Analysis	Next Draw: Sat Apr 19, 2014 Jackpot: $128.00 Million  Change: +$18.00 Million