Powerball
Powerball payout chart
Every way to win and what it pays. Published amounts for a single winner.
The easiest prize to win
$4
For 0 numbers plus the Powerball, at odds of 1 in 38.
Prizes and odds
| Match | Prize | With Power Play | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 plus Powerball | Jackpot, not a fixed amount | Does not apply | 1 in 292,201,338 |
| 5 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 set amount | 1 in 11,688,054 |
| 4 plus Powerball | $50,000 | up to $500,000 | 1 in 913,129 |
| 4 | $100 | up to $1,000 | 1 in 36,525 |
| 3 plus Powerball | $100 | up to $1,000 | 1 in 14,494 |
| 3 | $7 | up to $70 | 1 in 580 |
| 2 plus Powerball | $7 | up to $70 | 1 in 701 |
| 1 plus Powerball | $4 | up to $40 | 1 in 92 |
| 0 plus Powerball | $4 | up to $40 | 1 in 38 |
The Power Play column shows the maximum. The multiplier is drawn each time and is usually lower. It only counts if you paid for it when you bought the ticket. It never applies to the jackpot. The 10x multiplier is only in play when the advertised jackpot is $150 million or less.
What changes these amounts
- A shared jackpot is divided
- Four winning tickets means a quarter each. The advertised figure is the pool, not your share.
- The jackpot is an annuity
- Paid over decades. Cash instead is often around half. More on that.
- California is different
- Every prize there is pari-mutuel by law, so this chart doesn't apply.
- Tax comes off first
- Federal withholding starts at 24% on larger prizes, plus state tax.
Questions about Powerball prizes
- How does Powerball work?
- You pick 5 numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball from 1 to 26. Match all of them for the jackpot, with smaller prizes down to matching the Powerball on its own. Drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- What time is the Powerball drawing?
- 10:59pm Eastern, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Ticket sales close earlier, at a time your own state sets.
- How many numbers do you need to win a prize on Powerball?
- The smallest win is just the Powerball, which pays $4. There are 9 ways to win. Without the Powerball, you need three numbers at $7.
- Does matching just the Powerball win anything?
- Yes. The Powerball on its own pays $4. One white number on its own pays nothing.
- What is the Powerball jackpot actually worth?
- Less than the advertised figure. It's paid out over decades, the cash option is usually about half, and it's split if more than one ticket wins.
- How do I check my Powerball numbers?
- Enter them on our Powerball checker, in any order. We'll show you which numbers matched and what the prize is.
- Does the Power Play apply to every prize?
- It multiplies fixed prizes only, never the jackpot.
- Are Powerball prizes the same in every state?
- No. California sets its prizes after each drawing, based on sales and the number of winners, so the published amounts don't apply there.
- Did anyone win the Powerball jackpot last night?
- The table on this page shows it as soon as the figures are published: how many tickets took the jackpot, and how many won at every other level.
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