| Powerball® is bigger and better! |
| There are now bigger prizes to win and better odds of winning! |
Powerball and Power Play Changes
|
Old Powerball
(ended 01/14/12) |
New Powerball
(started 01/15/12) |
Cost |
$1 |
$2 |
Matrix |
5 numbers of 1 - 59
+ 1 Powerball number of 1 - 39 |
5 numbers of 1 - 59
+ 1 Powerball number of 1 - 35 |
Match 5 Prize |
$200,000 |
$1,000,000 |
Starting Jackpot |
$20 million |
$40 million |
Overall Odds |
1:35 |
1:32 |
Jackpot Odds |
1:195.2 million |
1:175.2 million |
Match 0 + Powerball |
$3 |
$4 |
Power Play
($1 more per play) |
Multiply non-jackpot
prizes 2 to 5 times
Match 5 prize: $1 million |
Fixed increased prizes
Match 5 prize: $2 million |
Odds and Prizes Changes
| Prize Level |
New $2 Powerball
Odds Per Play |
New $2 Powerball
Prize Amount
| New Power Play
Prize Amount
|
Match 5 + Powerball |
1:175,223,510 |
Jackpot |
- |
Match 5 |
1:5,153,633 |
$1,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
Match 4 + Powerball |
1:648,976 |
$10,000 |
$40,000 |
Match 4 |
1:19,088 |
$100 |
$200 |
Match 3 + Powerball |
1:12,245 |
$100 |
$200 |
Match 3 |
1:360 |
$7 |
$14 |
Match 2 + Powerball |
1:706 |
$7 |
$14 |
Match 1 + Powerball |
1:111 |
$4 |
$12 |
Match 0 + Powerball |
1:55 |
$4 |
$12 |
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