HOW TO

How to play Powerball…

Here are the steps on how to play Powerball:

  1. Choose five numbers between 1 and 69, and one number between 1 and 26. You can choose your own numbers, or you can let the lottery terminal randomly pick them for you.
  2. You can play one ticket for $2, or you can add the Power Play option for an additional $1. Power Play can multiply your non-jackpot winnings by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10.
  3. You can choose to play in one drawing, or you can play in multiple drawings. You can play up to 30 consecutive drawings.
  4. Purchase your ticket at a participating lottery retailer.

Here are the possible winnings for Powerball:

  • Jackpot: Match all five white balls and the Powerball to win the jackpot.
  • Match 5: Match all five white balls, but not the Powerball.
  • Match 4 + Powerball: Match four white balls and the Powerball.
  • Match 4: Match four white balls, but not the Powerball.
  • Match 3 + Powerball: Match three white balls and the Powerball.
  • Match 3: Match three white balls, but not the Powerball.
  • Match 2 + Powerball: Match two white balls and the Powerball.
  • Match 2: Match two white balls, but not the Powerball.
  • Powerball only: Match the Powerball only.

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.87.

The Powerball drawing is held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 PM ET. You can watch the drawing live on the Powerball website or on participating television stations.

I hope this helps!

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