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How To Play Vermont Powerball |
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Pick 5 of 55 and 1 of 42
- Jackpots start at $15 Million
- Jackpots increase by no less than $5 million for each drawing
- 2nd Prize of $200,000
- Win up to $1,000,000 in non-jackpot winnings with the POWERPLAY option
- Graduated JACKPOT payments under the GRADUATED ANNUITY OPTION
Draws are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM with a cutoff of 9:50 PM to purchase tickets for that evening's draw. All draw times are based on Eastern Time.
On a Powerball play slip mark five (5) numbers of your choice (from 1 to 55) in the upper portion of
the panel and mark one (1) number of your choice (from 1 to 42) in the lower, yellow portion of the
panel. You may play up to five (5) panels on a single play slip. The cost is $1.00 per play.
Easy Pick
Mark the EASY PICK (EP) box on a Powerball play slip for each play to let the computer terminal
randomly pick your numbers. You can select EASY PICK for any or all of the 5 numbers in the upper
panel and/or the 1 number in the lower panel.
Multiple Draws
You may purchase a ticket good for up to 20 draws by marking the number of draws in the Multi-
Draw column (2 to 10, 15 or 20). The cost will depend on the number of panels and draws you play
and if you select the POWERPLAY option. The maximum value of a single Vermont Powerball ticket
shall not exceed $100.
Powerball Matches, Prizes and Odds (based on a $1 play).
| Match |
Prize** |
Odds |
| 5 of 55 + Powerball | Jackpot* | 1:146,107,962 |
| 5 of 55 | $200,000 | 1:3,563,609 |
| 4 of 55 + Powerball | $10,000 | 1:584,432 |
| 4 of 55 | $100 | 1:14,254 |
| 3 of 55 + Powerball | $100 | 1:11,927 |
| 3 of 55 | $7 | 1:291 |
| 2 of 55 + Powerball | $7 | 1:745 |
| 1 of 55 + Powerball | $4 | 1:127 |
| 0 + Powerball | $3 | 1:69 |
Overall odds of winning a prize are approximately 1:36.6 *If there are multiple winners for a
drawing, the jackpot prize will be divided equally among jackpot winners. The jackpot is paid in
GRADUATED ANNUITY PAYMENTS (30 payments over 29 years) or in a one-lump-sum CASH
payment. If the GRADUATED ANNUITY PAYMENT is chosen, the player will receive an annual
payment that increases every year for 29 years. Winners have 60 days from the winning draw date
to elect a CASH or GRADUATED ANNUITY option.
**Subject to published Multi-State Lottery Association Rules, the prize amounts indicated here may
be modified.
POWERPLAY
For an extra $1 per play, you can multiply your Powerball prize by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times the
original prize amount (for all prizes except the jackpot). Mark the POWERPLAY box on your
play slip or ask the clerk to add the POWERPLAY option. If selected, “POWERPLAY YES” will appear
on the ticket. The POWERPLAY number is randomly selected at the time of the Powerball drawing.
POWERPLAY Matches, Prizes & Multipliers
| Match | Prize | Multiplier-2 | Multiplier-3 | Multiplier-4 | Multiplier- 5 |
| 5 of 55 + Powerball | Jackpot | - | - | - | - |
| 5 of 55 | $200,000 | $400,000 | $600,000 | $800,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4 of 55 + Powerball | $10,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 |
| 4 of 55 | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 |
| 3 of 55 + Powerball | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 |
| 3 of 55 | $7 | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 |
| 2 of 55 + Powerball | $7 | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 |
| 1 of 55 + Powerball | $4 | $8 | $12 | $16 | $20 |
| 0 + Powerball | $3 | $6 | $9 | $12 | $15 |
The odds of 2, 3, 4 or 5 being selected are 1:4.
Match 5 Bonus Prize
Whenever the jackpot reaches a record level, the amount the jackpot prize increases for the next
drawing may be limited. The prize money collected in excess of the advertised jackpot amount, if
any, will be placed into a bonus prize pool and will accumulate until there is a jackpot winner. When there is a jackpot winner, the bonus prize pool will be divided equally among all winners of the Match 5 prize. The prize will paid in a one-lump-sum. The POWERPLAY number does not multiply
this bonus prize.
Important!
Check your ticket(s) carefully. Be sure your ticket accurately reflects the numbers you want to play.
Your play slip does not constitute evidence of a ticket purchase or of numbers selected. The ticket
must contain all of the following items: a drawing date (or range of dates); five (5) 2-digit numbers
and one (1) 2-digit Powerball number for each play selected; your play amount; a bar code;
terminal number; 6-digit control/security number; date and time of ticket sale; a 15-digit control
number and the POWERPLAY OPTION.
Cancellation Policy
Vermont Powerball tickets may not be cancelled.
How to Find Winning Powerball Numbers
Each Wednesday and Saturday evening at 10:59 PM (ET), a drawing will be held to determine that evening's Power Play number. This is followed by a drawing of five (5) white balls from 1 to 55 and one (1) red Powerball from 1 to 42. You win by matching the numbers drawn with the numbers on your Vermont Powerball ticket for that draw date. Winning numbers may be viewed on WCAX, channel 3 at 11 pm (ET) or by visiting http://www.musl.com/videos_pb.asp. Winning numbers are also available at Vermont Lottery agent locations (where Powerball is sold) following the draw, or by calling 1-800-322-8800 (VT only) or 1-802-479-5686 and on this web site.
How to Claim Your Prize
- Sign the back of your Powerball ticket in the space provided. YOU MUST PRESENT THE TICKET TO CLAIM A PRIZE.
- If your prize is less than $500, take your winning ticket to any Vermont Lottery agent locations where Powerball is sold for validation and payment.
- If your prize is $500 or more, obtain a Claim Form from a Vermont Lottery sales agent location where Powerball is sold. Follow the instructions on the Claim Form to submit your claim.
- Any prize can be claimed at the Vermont Lottery. Cash prizes from $500 to $5,000 can be claimed at any Vermont Chittenden Bank. Claim Forms are available at the Vermont Lottery and at any Vermont Chittenden Bank.
- Upon winning the jackpot the player may choose, following ticket validation, either the annuity payment option or the cash payment option. Cash or annuity payment choice must be made within 60 days of winning draw date on ticket. IMPORTANT: All prizes must be claimed within one (1) year of the winning draw date on the ticket.
Official Powerball Rules
The official Powerball rules are available in PDF format by clicking here. You must have the free Adobe PDF Viewer to view these files.
YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO PURCHASE VERMONT LOTTERY TICKETS.
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