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Prize Chart
| Prize | Power Play 2X | Power Play 5X |
|---|
| Grand Prize | Grand Prize | Grand Prize |
| $1 Million | $2 Million | $2 Million |
| $50,000 | $100,000 | $250,000 |
| $100 | $200 | $500 |
5 more rowsHow many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize? You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4.
What do two numbers on Powerball get you? ›
If your ticket matches two numbers and the Powerball you'll get $7 but the odds to get there begin to skyrocket to 1 in 701.
What are the 9 ways to win Powerball? ›
The possible winning tickets and their cash prizes are as follows:
- Match all 5 white numbers only — $1 million.
- Match 4 out of 5 white numbers + Powerball — $50,000.
- Match 4 white numbers only — $100.
- Match 3 white numbers + Powerball — $100.
- Match 3 white numbers only — $7.
- Match 2 white numbers + Powerball — $7.
Players win a prize by matching one of the 9 ways to win. The jackpot is won by matching all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball. Jackpot winners may choose to receive their prize as an annuity, paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years, or a lump-sum payment.
How much for 3 numbers in Powerball? ›
Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: $100. Match 3 White Balls: $7. Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: $7. Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: $4.
How do you win if you only have the Powerball number? ›
If you only match the Powerball number, you win at minimum $4. Match the first five numbers, and you win $1 million. Match all five numbers and the Powerball number, and you win the Powerball jackpot!
Did anyone win tonight's Powerball? ›
Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at all Lottery retailers. There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 39,433 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw.
Did anyone win Mega Millions August 6, 2024? ›
Did anyone win the Mega Millions on Tuesday, August 6, 2024? There was no grand prize winner, but there was a Match 5 winner worth a $1 million in Ohio. The jackpot rose to $398 million with a cash value of $197.9 million.
What happens if you get all 5 numbers but not the Powerball? ›
Matching 5 numbers without the Powerball will get you a cool $1 million while simply matching the Powerball number earns you $4. The good news is that your chances of winning any prize is 1 in 24.9.
The Mega Ball - $2
If your gold Mega Ball matches the one that is drawn you will breakeven, getting your $2 ticket purchase back. The odds of your ticket matching only the gold Mega Ball is 1 in 37.
Do Powerball numbers have to be in order? ›
Powerball® tickets print the white ball numbers in numerical order of a given play. You can match the white ball numbers in any order of a given play to win a prize. The red Powerball number of a given play on your ticket must match the red Powerball drawn.
Is there a trick to winning the Powerball? ›
Experts suggest that you should add up the five numbers you pick and try to stay within a target range. The preferred range is between 140 and 240 after your five number are added together. More than half of the winning number combinations fall in that range.
Can you win with two white balls in Powerball? ›
You will receive a payoff unless you match 0 red balls and 0, 1, or 2 white balls. [Match 3, 4, or 5 white balls, or the red ball, and you win!] KEY FACTS: We're assuming the lottery is fair: all balls are equally likely to be drawn (classical approach to probability).
How much does Powerball pay for 3 numbers plus bonus? ›
| Tier | Match | Amount |
|---|
| V | 3 Numbers + Powerball | R476.60 |
| VI | 3 numbers | R21.40 |
| VII | 2 Numbers + Powerball | R20.30 |
| VIII | 1 Number + Powerball | R15.00 |
5 more rowsDouble Play is an add-on feature that gives players in select jurisdictions another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing with a top cash prize of $10 million. Players can add the Double Play feature to their Powerball ticket for an additional $1 per play.
What does power play mean in Powerball? ›
2. What is Power Play®? Power Play is an add-on feature to Powerball that gives players a chance to increase their non-grand/jackpot prize winnings for just $1 more per play. Effective January 19, 2014, the Power Play feature will use a multiplier to determine non-grand/jackpot prizes in tiers 3 through 9.
How does the Powerball work? ›
It's all in the draw: Each Powerball drawing picks five white, numbered balls and one red ball. In order to win the grand prize, a player must match all five white numbers and the red number. Mega Millions, another national-level lottery, is similar. As of this writing, no one's hit the jackpot in weeks.
