Powerball, launched in April 1992, is one of the world's best-known lotto games. It offers big jackpots and the chance to win lots of other prizes, too. The largest jackpot to date was won in January 2016. That world-record $1.586 billion jackpot was won with tickets purchased in California, Florida and Tennessee. Jackpot is currently jackpot $30,000,000 draw close feb 6, 9:00 pm play powerball.
Powerball jackpot prizes: Players have 60 days from the date a winning ticket is validated and claimed to choose the cash or annuity option. Federal (25 percent) and state (5 percent) taxes are mandatorily withheld before the prize is paid. Powerball officials may reduce prize levels for Powerball and/or Power Play, including the Match 5+0 prize, in the event that an unanticipated number of winner claims exceed the available prize fund for a given draw. In such instances the dollars allocated to each prize level impacted will be divided equally among all winners of the prize.
Powerball Prize Amounts
| Numbers Correct | Prize | Power Play 2X | Power Play 3X | Power Play 4X | Power Play 5X | Power Play 10X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 of 5 w/ Powerball | Grand Prize | Grand Prize | Grand Prize | Grand Prize | Grand Prize | Grand Prize |
| 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 4 of 5 w/ Powerball | $50,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 |
| 4 of 5 | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 | $1,000 |
| 3 of 5 w/ Powerball | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 | $1,000 |
| 3 of 5 | $7 | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 | $70 |
| 2 of 5 w/ Powerball | $7 | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 | $70 |
| 1 of 5 w/ Powerball | $4 | $8 | $12 | $16 | $20 | $40 |
| 0 of 5 w/ Powerball | $4 | $8 | $12 | $16 | $20 | $40 |
In California, prize payout amounts are pari-mutuel and determined by sales and the number of winners.
Powerball FAQs
Can I buy a Powerball ticket online?
If you're outside the U.S. or in Texas, California, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oregon, Washington or Pennsylvania you can purchase Powerball tickets through Lottery.com at play.lottery.com!
When is the Powerball?
Powerball drawings take place twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
What time is the Powerball drawing?
10:59 PM ET
How much is the Powerball jackpot?
Powerball jackpots roll over until there is a winner or multiple winners. Once one or multiple winners have hit the grand prize, the Powerball resets to the minimum jackpot. You can find the latest Powerball jackpot amounts here on the Lottery.com Powerball Jackpots page.
Did anyone win the Powerball?
When Powerball resets to the minimum jackpot, it’s an indication that one or more players won in the most recent drawing.
What are the Powerball winning numbers?
View the latest Powerball winning numbers in the Lottery.com app or on the Lottery.com website following each drawing here on the Powerball Results page.
What are the odds of winning?
Higher than you think! The odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9.
© Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images A customer picks up her California Powerball lottery tickets at the famous Bluebird Liquor store which is considered to be a lucky retailer of tickets, in Hawthorne, California on January 13, 2016.The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Powerball were 5, 18, 23, 40, and 50. The Powerball was 18 and the Power Play was X2.
No one has claimed the $62 million jackpot for the October 10 draw, according to the Powerball website. As a result, the prize money will now roll over to the next drawing on Thursday, October 15. The estimated jackpot then will be $72 million (with a cash value of $56.3 million).
Even though no players scooped the jackpot in Saturday night's draw, there were some big winners.
A player in Pennsylvania correctly matched five white balls to win a $1 million prize. Meanwhile, 13 other players matched four white balls and the Powerball correctly to win $50,000 prizes.
The Powerball jackpot was reset to $20 million last month after a player in New York scooped the $94 million jackpot in the September 16 draw. The winning ticket was sold at Minogue's Beverage located at 2421 Route 9 in Ballston Spa, according to the Powerball website.
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Before then, the jackpot hadn't been won since August 12, when one lucky player in Florida matched all five white balls and the Powerball to scoop a massive $169 million payout.
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The Powerball jackpot was also won twice in June. One winner, Thomas Cook, split his $22 million prize with his best friend Joseph Feeney. The pair from Wisconsin shook hands in 1992, agreeing that they would split their winnings if either one ever won the Powerball jackpot, no matter no bought the ticket.
Earlier in the month, a player in West Virginia scooped a $136 million jackpot.
How do you play Powerball?
Powerball is a hugely popular multi-state lottery that is available to play in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings usually take place twice a week on a Wednesday and Saturday night, at 10:59 p.m. ET. Each draw is broadcast live from the lottery studio in Tallahassee, Florida.
Each ticket costs $2 per play, with players selecting five numbers from 1 to 69, in addition to one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. In certain circumstances, players can also multiply non-jackpot prizes by using the Power Play option for an additional $1.
Why is the Powerball so low?
Powerball slashed its minimum payout in half from $40 million to $20 million with minimum roll increased of $2 million between drawings back in March because of the coronavirus pandemic leading to reduced sales, according to lottery officials.
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Powerball Product Group Chairman and Maine Lottery Director Gregory Mineo said in a statement at the time: 'Powerball players in many U.S. lottery jurisdictions are under shelter-in-place orders or recommendations, which have affected normal consumer behaviors.