What is the Powerball Lottery Game?
The Powerball lottery game is a multi-state game with jackpots beginning at $20 Million, drawing every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday with no winner emerging until all six winning numbers have been selected in one drawing – or as long as tickets continue to be sold if necessary! Tickets for Powerball lottery game sales are available across 45 states as well as D.C, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands with oversight by Multi-State Lottery Association.
Players select a set of five numbers between one and 69 and a Powerball number between 1 to 26 using either their own selection process or use Quick Pick on their play slip for retailers to randomly pick numbers for them. Tickets cost $2 each and prizes may be won if at least three white numbers or Powerball match!
An extra $1 per play may also be spent to take part in additional drawings with different numbers – known as Double Play drawings – carrying at least one cash prize of $10 Million!
To play Powerball, first purchase your ticket in your state. Tickets can be found at gas stations, convenience stores, drugstores and supermarkets as well as some retailers online. The Powerball website features the latest drawing results as well as providing information about promotions and lottery news that may apply.
Powerball lottery drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evening at 10:59 PM EST with the jackpot starting at $20 Million and gradually growing with each drawing that goes without rolling over back into its previous rollover amount. Furthermore, ticket sales and interest earned on prize money also contribute towards growing it further.
Prizes can be delivered either as a lump sum or annuity payment plan, allowing players to choose how they’d like their cash distributed – for instance a single lump sum would suit those needing immediate investment opportunities, while an annuity payment schedule provides greater enjoyment over time.
Be sure to select the “Add Power Play” box when purchasing a Powerball ticket; this feature increases your odds by applying an multiplier to any non-jackpot prizes you win in a drawing. It costs an additional $1 per play.
For selecting winning numbers, two ball machines containing white balls and red Powerballs are used to randomly select five white balls and then one red Powerball from among all remaining balls in a random draw process. Achieve at least three matching white numbers or one red Powerball as prizes!