Prizes and Odds

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

 

Prizes

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

 

Schedule

 

WEDNESDAY

SATURDAY

Draw Time

10:59 p.m. ET

10:59 p.m. ET

Sales Stop

Varies by jurisdiction

Varies by jurisdiction

 

Powerball General information

 

  • There are nine ways to win the Powerball lottery.
  • The advertised 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.

 

 

Advanced Draws

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

How mych does a Powerball ticket cost? 

 

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

 

What are the Powerball rules?

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?

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?

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?

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

What are the multiplies in Power Play?

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?

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

What are the Powerball jackpot payout options?

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.