Powerball
Today Live Lottery Powerball Numbers
Powerball is an American lottery game available in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A nonprofit organization made up of US corporations and lobbyists, the Multistate Lottery Association (MUSL), coordinates the program. Since its inception on April 19, 1992, Powerball drawings have been held twice a week (Wednesday and Saturday); a third drawing (held Mondays) was added on August 23, 2021. The drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time at Universal Studios in Orlando, with Sam Arlen, Michelle Liles, and Laura Johnson hosting. Audits of the drawings are performed by Carol and Company.
Powerball® Winning Numbers
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| PRIZE | POWERBALL | POWER PLAY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVEL | WINNERS* | PRIZE** | WINNERS* | PRIZE** |
| 5-of-5 + PB | 0 | $416 Million | – | – |
| 5-of-5 | 1 | $1,000,000.00 | 1 | $2,000,000.00 |
| 4-of-5 + PB | 2 | $50,000.00 | 2 | $100,000.00 |
| 4-of-5 | 38 | $100.00 | 20 | $200.00 |
| 3-of-5 + PB | 76 | $100.00 | 33 | $200.00 |
| 3-of-5 | 2,236 | $7.00 | 610 | $14.00 |
| 2-of-5 + PB | 1,964 | $7.00 | 537 | $14.00 |
| 1-of-5 + PB | 15,364 | $4.00 | 4,482 | $8.00 |
| 0-of-5 + PB | 39,818 | $4.00 | 11,937 | $8.00 |
As of October 7, 2015, the game uses a 5/69 (white balls) + 1/26 (Powerballs) matrix to draw winning numbers, giving a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning the jackpot per play.[2] Plays cost $2 or $3 with the Power Play option (originally, Powerball plays cost $1; now, such games cost $2.). The cutoff time for ticket sales is 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time; some lotteries end sales earlier. The drawings are held at the Florida Lottery’s studio in Tallahassee[4]. Powerball’s minimum advertised jackpot is $20 million (annuity); Powerball’s annuity is paid in 30 graduated instalments or lump sums are available. A lump-sum payment will be less than the total of 30 annual payments due to the time value of money and also because one check for a much higher sum will be taxed at a much higher rate than 30 checks each for a much lower sum.
