A lucky Powerball winner could have taken home a one-time cash payout of $233 million if they chose the lump-sum option.
To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls and the Powerball. Winners also have the option of choosing the cash value instead of annual payments.
Read on for the winning numbers from the July 18 Powerball drawing.
Powerball winning numbers for July 18 lottery drawing
The winning Powerball numbers for the July 18 drawing were 9, 14, 44, 50, 56 and the powerball was 3. The Power Play was 4x.
Did anyone win the July 18 Powerball jackpot?
No player won the Powerball jackpot.
No tickets matched all five white balls and the Powerball to win the jackpot.
Tickets sold in Arizona and Massachusetts matched all five white balls to win the $1 million prize.
What time is the Powerball drawing? When is the next drawing? How to watch
The next Powerball drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. July 20. The jackpot is estimated at $544 million, with a cash value of $241.6 million.
Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and are streamed live on the Powerball website.
How to check winning numbers
Players can check their tickets through the Ohio Lottery website or the Powerball website.
Where can you buy Powerball tickets?
Powerball is available in 45 states, including Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Tickets can be purchased at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Cutoff times vary by state and retailer.
Ohio residents can also buy tickets online through the Ohio Lottery website.
What do Powerball tickets cost?
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play. Players can add Power Play for an additional $1 to multiply non-jackpot prizes. Adding Double Play for another $1 gives players a second chance to win up to $10 million.
How to play Powerball
Players choose five numbers between 1 and 69 for the white balls and one number between 1 and 26 for the red Powerball. They can select the numbers themselves or use the Quick Pick option for randomly generated numbers.
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow until someone wins by matching all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.
Jackpot winners can choose between an annuity paid over 30 years or a lump-sum cash option. Prize amounts are subject to federal, state and local taxes.
Trending reporter Amani Bayo can be reached at abayo@dispatch.com.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Powerball winning numbers for July 18. Did someone win jackpot?
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