But knowing where to start can be tricky, especially if you only play when the jackpot gets large. Depending on where a player lives, they may not have as much time as they think to buy tickets. Other questions like “How many numbers do I need to pick?

The Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, Aug. 15, drawing was an estimated $20 million with a cash option of $8.7 million, according to the Powerball website.

The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Saturday, Aug. 15 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $21.7 million ($8.7 million cash value). The largest winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $842.4 million and sold in January 2024 at Food Castle in Grand Blanc.

One ticket matched every number to claim a $1 billion Powerball jackpot. Multiple people won smaller prizes as well.

Did anyone win Saturday night's drawing for the $22 million Powerball jackpot? What we know.

The Powerball jackpot skyrockets to $905 million as it hits the 8th largest prize in history. Check your tickets, here are the Saturday, Aug. 8 winning numbers.