Are you feeling lucky? If so, shouldn’t you be getting in on the Powerball fun? Powerball is one of the most popular lottery games in the United States, offering astronomical jackpots that can change lives in an instant. But how much does a Powerball ticket cost? And can you play online if you’re always on the go? Let’s dive into how much Powerball costs so you can go for your very own pot of gold.
How Much is a Powerball ticket?
Powerball tickets cost $2.00 a play. The cost is the same whether you Quick Pick your numbers or choose your own.
What’s the difference between a a $2 and $3 Powerball ticket?
Depending on your state, you can add two features to your ticket for $1 each: Power Play and Double Play.
How much is a Powerball ticket with Power Play?
Powerball with Power Play costs $3 a play. Power Play is a $1 add-on feature that will multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x. The 10x multiplier can only be in play when the jackpot is below $150 million.
Power Play is available in all participating Powerball jurisdictions, except for California. In Idaho and Montana, Powerball tickets come automatically bundled with Power Play for a minimum price of $3 per play.
Powerball with Double Play
Powerball with Double Play costs $3 a play. Double Play is a $1 add-on feature that you can add to your ticket in 16 participating states. Double Play gives players in select jurisdictions another chance to match their same set of Powerball numbers in a separate drawing with a top cash prize of $10 million.
Adding Powerball Play and Double Play
Adding both the Power Play and Double Play features to your tickets costs $4 a play. Just remember: the Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
(Related: How to Win Scratch-Offs?)
Powerball Costs: The Bottom Line
Let’s review the details about the Powerball ticket cost:
-
The Powerball ticket price is $2 per play.
-
You can add Power Play for $1, bringing the total to $3 per ticket.
-
The Double Play add-on also costs an additional $1 for a total of $3 per ticket.
-
You can add both Power Play and Double Play for a total of $4 per ticket. (That would be the $2 base price, + $1 for Power Play, + $1 for Double Play, or a total of $4 per ticket.)
Can you Buy Powerball Tickets Online?
In select states, you can get your Powerball tickets online for convenience.
How Much Does a Powerball Ticket Cost on Jackpocket?
The cost of a Powerball ticket ordered on Jackpocket is the exact same cost as a Powerball ticket bought in-person at a brick and mortar retailer.
The Jackpocket app charges a small service fee when you fund your account with credits, but never adds any fees to the price of your lottery ticket. Then, we’ll notify you if you’ve won. Easy peasy. Watch how it works:
When is The Powerball Drawing?
Don’t miss out on the fun (and life-changing prizes as the jackpot continues to climb)! Try your luck and see if you’ve won the Powerball three days a week. Drawings occur on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 PM EST.
How Late Can You Buy Powerball Tickets?
Typically, the ticket cutoff is 1-2 hours before the official drawing at 10:59 PM EST, but this can vary by state, so make sure to check when the cutoff is for you based on where you are located.
Which states offer Double Play?
The 16 state lotteries that offer the Powerball Double Play feature are: Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Washington.
(Related: 10 Biggest Mega Millions Prizes in History)
Where does the Powerball money go?
About half of Powerball lottery ticket revenue goes directly to Powerball winners in the form of prizes.
The other half goes to lottery administration and is returned back to the state for the public good. Think: the environment in Colorado, college scholarships in Arkansas, firefighter pensions in New Jersey and MANY MORE important state causes.
Beneficiaries differ state by state, but each state returns a percentage of lottery revenue from ticket sales in their state to their own causes.
This article originally appeared on Jackpocket.com and was syndicated by MediaFeed.org.
More from MediaFeed
What Can You Win Matching One Number on Mega Millions?
The odds of winning Mega Millions are 302,575,350 to one. That doesn’t stop thousands of lotto fans from joining the fun and daydreaming about the day they win the grand prize. While many are focused on winning big, there are eight other prizes, too!
But what do you win if you match one number on Mega Millions? Is there a prize in Mega Millions for one number plus the Mega Ball? What can you win in Mega Millions with 2 numbers that match? How about Mega Millions with 3 numbers?
Gregory Clifford/istockphoto
Here is the prize structure that shows the number of balls needed, the prize (without the Megaplier) and the odds of winning.
Grand Prize: Match all five numbers and the Mega Ball number to win the biggest Mega Millions jackpots. The odds of winning are one in 302,575,350.
Match 5: Match all five numbers to win $1 million. The odds of winning are one in 12,607,306.
Match 4 + Mega Ball: Match four numbers and the Mega Ball to win $10,000. The odds of winning are one in 931,001.
Match 4: Match four numbers to win $500. The odds of winning are one in 38,792.
Match 3 + Mega Ball: Match three numbers and the Mega Ball to win $200. The odds of winning are one in 14,547.
Match 3: Match three numbers to win $10. The odds of winning one in 606.
Match 2 + Mega Ball: Match two numbers and the Mega Ball to win $10. The odds of winning are one in 693.
Match 2: No prize.
Match 1 + Mega Ball: Match one number and the Mega Ball to win $4. The odds of winning are one in 89.
Match 1: No prize.
Match Mega Ball: Match the Mega Ball to win $2. The odds of winning one in 37.
JACKPOCKET
What happens when you match one number on Mega Millions? This one number must be the Mega Ball to win a prize.
Matching the Mega Ball wins you $2. The odds of winning matching just the Mega Ball are one in 37. If you add the Megaplier to your ticket and the prize is tripled, your $2 prize turns into $6.
So, what other prizes are possible?
Roberto Galan/Istockphoto
What’s the prize in Mega Millions with 1 number and the Mega Ball? A small prize is available with this two-ball combination. With a base ticket (without the Megaplier applied), the one number and Mega Ball payout is $4. The overall odds of winning this prize are one in 89. Matching more numbers means a higher possibility of winning a small prize.
(Related: 10 Biggest Mega Millions Prizes in History)
TopMicrobialStock/Istockphoto
From matching one number on Mega Millions plus the Mega Ball, the prize levels increase with each additional number matched. There is no prize for matching two white balls, but starting with two white balls and the Mega Ball, every combination is a winner.
Ralf Geithe/istockphoto
Want to know how to play Mega Millions? Mega Millions is a lottery draw game that occurs twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. Players choose six numbers from a group of 70 and one Mega Ball number from a group of 25. Players can choose their numbers or use the Quick Pick option to let the computer randomly select them. There are some additional features that you can play to make the game more exciting.
An option called Just the Jackpot option in participating states allows you two chances at the grand prize for only $3. All other prizes are not available with a Just the Jackpot ticket. Visit the Mega Millions Where to Play link for more information on whether your state participates in Just the Jackpot. To add to the thrill, you can add the Megaplier to your ticket for an additional $1 to multiply non-jackpot prizes.
LightFieldStudios/istockphoto
If you win, we first recommend consulting a tax attorney or certified public accountant to help you know how best to claim your prize (lump sum versus annuity) to give you the best tax advantage. They can also help you decide how to manage your winnings to make them last long term.
(Related: How Powerball Works)
Ralf Geithe/istockphoto
Yes! Many states offer the ability to order your Mega Millions tickets online with a digital lottery courier such as Jackpocket. When you try your luck with Jackpocket, you can choose your own numbers or go random with the Quick Pick feature. See our list of recent lottery winners to learn about people who have won using Jackpocket.
fizkes/istockphoto
People use many tips and tricks to play Mega Millions and other lottery games. From special dates to using your horoscope for lucky numbers, there are dozens of ways people choose to play. Whether you win all comes down to chance, however, as each number has an equal chance of being drawn.
This article originally appeared on Jackpocket.com and was syndicated by MediaFeed.org.
fizkes/istockphoto
Warren-Pender / istockphoto
Featured Image Credit: WoodysPhotos/Istockphoto.
