Prizes and Odds 701113

MATCH	PRIZE	ODDS
5 + Powerball	Jackpot	1 in 292,201,338
5	$1,000,000	1 in 11,688,053.52
4 + Powerball	$50,000	1 in 913,129.18
4	$100	1 in 36,525.17
3 + Powerball	$100	1 in 14,494.11
3	$7	1 in 579.76
2 + Powerball	$7	1 in 701.33
1 + Powerball	$4	1 in 91.98
Powerball only	$4	1 in 38.32

Overall odds of winning a prize in Powerball are 1 in 24.87.

 

POWER PLAY 443r2o

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Prizes 2w6o6b

MATCH	ORIGINAL PRIZE	2X	3X	4X	5X	10X
5 + Powerball	Jackpot
5	$1,000,000	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$2,000,000
4 + Powerball	$50,000	$100,000	$150,000	$200,000	$250,000	$500,000
4	$100	$200	$300	$400	$500	$1,000
3 + Powerball	$100	$200	$300	$400	$500	$1,000
3	$7	$14	$21	$28	$35	$70
2 + Powerball	$7	$14	$21	$28	$35	$70
1 + Powerball	$4	$8	$12	$16	$20	$40
Powerball only	$4	$8	$12	$16	$20	$40

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Schedule 6t864

	WEDNESDAY	SATURDAY
Draw Time	10:59 p.m. ET	10:59 p.m. ET
Sales Stop	Varies by jurisdiction	Varies by jurisdiction

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Powerball General information 3k3s2j

 

• There are nine ways to win the Powerball lottery.
• The d jackpot amount is always the annuity sum before tax.
• You must be 18 or older to play, except for in Louisiana, Iowa, and Arizona, where players must be 21 or older, and Nebraska, where players must be 19 or older.
• You can claim a Powerball jackpot prize as a lump sum or as an annuity payment over 29 years (30 guaranteed payments).
• The 10x multiplier is available only when the jackpot is $150 million or less.

 

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Advanced Draws 6q201r

All states that participate in the Powerball lottery allows players to purchase tickets for draws in advance with limitations that vary from state to state.  Check out the legal amount of advance Powerball draw purchases permitted per jurisdiction.

STATE	ADVANCED DRAWS
Arizona	up to 10
Arkansas	up to 20
California	up to 10
Colorado	up to 26
Connecticut	up to 26
Delaware	up to 10
District of Columbia	up to 20
Florida	up to 52
Georgia	up to 26
Idaho	up to 10
Illinois	up to 25
Indiana	up to 10
Iowa	up to 10
Kansas	up to 15
Kentucky	up to 26
Louisiana	up to 20
Maine	up to 20
Maryland	up to 15
Massachusetts	up to 15
Michigan	up to 30
Minnesota	up to 14
Mississippi	up to 26
Missouri	up to 15
Montana	up to 24
Nebraska	up to 24
New Hampshire	up to 20
New Jersey	up to 8
New Mexico	up to 20
New York	up to 26
North Carolina	up to 26
North Dakota	up to 9
Ohio	up to 10
Oklahoma	up to 10
Oregon	up to 20
Pennsylvania	up to 26
Puerto Rico	up to 26
Rhode Island	up to 26
South Carolina	up to 20
South Dakota	up to 9
Tennessee	up to 10
Texas	up to 10
U.S. Virgin Islands	N/A
Vermont	up to 20
Virginia	up to 26
Washington	up to 10
West Virginia	up to 24
Wisconsin	up to 8
Wyoming	up to 20

FAQs 4gi4o

How mych does a Powerball ticket cost? 

 

The cost per play is $2 and $1 to add Power Play.

 

What are the Powerball rules? 5d3m27

Players pick five numbers from 1 to 69 plus a Powerball number from 1 to 26. Players can also choose the Power Play, which can multiply any non-jackpot winnings.

What is the Power Ball number? 2g1045

The sixth number on your ticket is the Power Ball number, ranging between 1 and 26. Matching it wins you a minimum of $4.

In which states are you allowed to play Powerball? 273gn

Powerball can be played in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

 

What is the Powerball Quick Pick option? y50n

The  Powerball Quick Pick option is just an automated system to randomly select your (hopefully winning) numbers.

What are the multiplies in Power Play? 531g5s

Power Play multiplies all non-jackpot winnings by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10, depending on the multiplier number selected before the draw while Power Play is available in all U.S. states except California.

Can you claim my Powerball winnings in a different state? q2f31

No, all prizes must be claimed in the same jurisdiction as they were bought.

What are the Powerball jackpot payout options? f6ex

The winner can choose to either get it as an annuity or a cash lump sum. In the annuity option, prizes are split into 30 installments paid over 29 years.