Powerball
Powerball and Double Play
Overall odds of Powerball and Double Play 1 in 24.9
Jackpot starts at $20 million and grows until it is won.
Powerball with Power Play
Multiplier probability for drawings with 10X:
2X = 24 in 43; 3X = 13 in 43; 4X = 3 in 43; 5X = 2 in 43; 10X = 1 in 43
Multiplier probability for drawings without 10X:
2X = 24 in 42; 3X = 13 in 42; 4X = 3 in 42; 5X = 2 in 42
The 10X multiplier is only in play when the advertised jackpot annuity is $150 million or less.
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Power Play
+$1Double the $1,000,000 Match 5 prize or multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X — even 10X! That $50,000 Match 4 + Powerball win could turn into a whole lot more!
The 10X multiplier is only in play when the advertised jackpot annuity is $150 million or less.
Double Play
+$1Your Powerball numbers get a second shot in the Double Play drawing right after the Powerball drawing — all for your chance at prizes up to $10 MILLION!
Same numbers, separate drawing – Power Play doesn't apply here.
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Visit any of our 2,800+ CT Lottery Retailers and fill out a playslip or ask for a Powerball Quick Pick.
Tip: Replay a previous ticket by bringing it to any CT Lottery Retailer.
Powerball tickets cannot be cancelled after they are printed at retail or purchased online.
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Powerball FAQs
Quick answers to help you play with confidence.
Power Play is an add-on feature available for an additional $1 per play. Power Play offers the chance to multiply non-jackpot Powerball prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10 times. (The 10 times multiplier is available for selection for jackpots of $150 million or less.) The Power Play number is randomly selected just before each Powerball drawing.
Double Play is another chance to win! When you add Double Play, your Powerball numbers are entered into a second drawing. This opportunity provides the chance to win even more prizes, up to $10 MILLION!
The Double Play drawing will occur after the Powerball drawing every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
No. Double Play is a Powerball add-on feature. You must purchase a $2 Powerball ticket in order to add the $1 Double Play option to your ticket.
No. The Power Play multiplier will only apply to prizes won in the Powerball drawing. Prizes won in the Double Play drawing can’t be multiplied.
No. When you buy a Powerball ticket and add Double Play for $1, that ticket is good for both drawings.
No. The Powerball prizes will remain the same. Double Play has its own set of prizes.
The Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at approximately 10:59 PM. The Double Play drawing occurs after every Powerball drawing.
The odds of matching only the Powerball number involve a combination of two probabilities:
- Not matching any white ball numbers; and
- Matching only the Powerball number.
When these two probabilities are considered together, the odds of matching only the Powerball number are calculated to be 1 in 38. This takes into account the specific combination of events required to achieve this outcome, rather than a straightforward 1 in 26 chance, which might be expected based on the total number of Powerball numbers.
No. Although Powerball is a multi-state game, Powerball tickets must be claimed in the same state or jurisdiction in which they were purchased.
Powerball is a multi-state lottery game that is offered in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Visit powerball.com for a current listing of participating states.
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