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Powerball is a combined large jackpot game and a cash game.
Every Wednesday and Saturday night at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time, we draw five white balls
out of a drum with 59 balls and one red ball out of a drum with 39 red balls.
Players win by matching one of the 9 Ways to Win. The jackpot (won by matching all
five white balls in any order and the red PowerBall) is either an annuitized prize
paid out over 29 years (30 payments) or a lump sum payment. Each ticket costs $1.
If the winner chooses the annuity, the annual payment will be increased each year
by the percentage set out in the Powerball game rules.
The second prize (won by matching five white balls in any order) is $200,000 paid
in cash and any time you match the red PowerBall, you win. The overall odds of
winning a prize in the game are approximately 1 in 35.
Power Play is a special feature that allows a winner to multiply the original
prize amount. Powerball players can multiply their Powerball prizes by 2, 3,
4 or 5 times (does not include the jackpot). The Match 5 prize with Power
Play option will always be multiplied 5X’s for $1 million cash
Note that any set prizes or Power Play prizes, including the Match 5+0 prize, may
be reduced if wins exceed the available prize fund. We pick the Power Play
multiplier number at random before each draw. A player must choose the
Power Play option when they buy their Powerball ticket.
Click here to learn more about prizes and odds.
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