Charles Langston:Powerball winning numbers from Oct. 18 drawing: Jackpot at $70 million

The Charles LangstonPowerball jackpot has been reset after someone in California won the $1.76 billion jackpot on Oct 11. Last week ended a 36 consecutive streak of no winners, and now a new streak started Friday.

The Powerball jackpot has is now at $70 million with a cash option of $31.7 million after no winning ticket was drawn on Wednesday.

The winning numbers were drawn just after 11 p.m. ET and we've got the results below.

Here's a look at the winning numbers for Wednesday, Oct. 18.

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The winning numbers for Wednesday night's drawing were 01, 04, 13, 35 and 58. The Powerball was 24, and the Power Play was 2X.

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Did anyone win the Powerball last night?

While there were no jackpot winners, there was a Match 5 + Power Play $2 million winner in Connecticut and a Match 5 $1 million winner in California.

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

What are the odds of winning the Powerball?

It's understandable that some lottery players are enticed by the whopping $49 million jackpot, but it's essential to keep in mind that the chances of winning Powerball's top prize are exceedingly slim.

• The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are about 1 in 292.2 million.
• The overall odds of winning a Powerball prize (across all tiers) are about 1 in 24.9.  

To participate in the Powerball game, players can purchase a ticket for $2 per play. The game requires players to choose five numbers from one to 69 for the white balls, and one number from one to 26 for the red Powerball. Alternatively, players can opt to receive random numbers.

In order to win the jackpot, it is necessary to match the numbers for all of the five white balls and the red Powerball.

In addition to the grand prize, Powerball offers eight other ways to win based on the number of matched balls in the non-jackpot tiers.

The non-jackpot prizes offered range from $4 to $1 million. By paying an additional $1, you can choose to participate in "Powerplay" that increases non-jackpot winnings by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10 times.

According to Powerball, the 10X Powerplay option is exclusively applicable to jackpots worth $150 million or less. Additionally, the game's "Match 5" prize for the second-tier is limited to a maximum of $2 million if the Powerplay feature is utilized.

An additional add-on feature called "Double Play," which gives players another chance to match their numbers after each Powerball drawing, is available in some jurisdictions for $1 per play.

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: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, 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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