Current rules and advertised prizes
Powerball Odds, Prizes & Power Play
See every Powerball winning tier and its odds. A $2 play uses five numbers from 1–69 and one Powerball from 1–26; optional Power Play changes eligible prize amounts, not match probability.
Calculate a Powerball match- Ticket
- $2
- Drawings
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
- Number pools
- 5 of 69 + 1 of 26
- Jackpot odds
- 1 in 292,201,338
- Any-prize odds
- Approximately 1 in 24.87
Nine ways to win
Complete prize and odds table.
Base prizes are shown before optional Power Play. California non-jackpot prizes are pari-mutuel and may differ.
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| Match | Base prize | Odds | Power Play treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 + 1 (Powerball matched) | Jackpot | 1 in 292,201,338 | Not multiplied |
| 5 + 0 (Powerball not matched) | $1,000,000 | 1 in 11,688,053.52 | $2 million with Power Play |
| 4 + 1 (Powerball matched) | $50,000 | 1 in 913,129.18 | Eligible for drawn multiplier |
| 4 + 0 (Powerball not matched) | $100 | 1 in 36,525.17 | Eligible for drawn multiplier |
| 3 + 1 (Powerball matched) | $100 | 1 in 14,494.11 | Eligible for drawn multiplier |
| 3 + 0 (Powerball not matched) | $7 | 1 in 579.76 | Eligible for drawn multiplier |
| 2 + 1 (Powerball matched) | $7 | 1 in 701.33 | Eligible for drawn multiplier |
| 1 + 1 (Powerball matched) | $4 | 1 in 91.98 | Eligible for drawn multiplier |
| 0 + 1 (Powerball matched) | $4 | 1 in 38.32 | Eligible for drawn multiplier |
California non-jackpot prizes are pari-mutuel and can differ from the standard advertised prizes shown.
View the official Powerball prize chartOptional add-on
How Power Play works.
- Jackpot
- Power Play does not multiply the jackpot.
- Match 5
- The $1 million base prize becomes a fixed $2 million with Power Play, regardless of the selected multiplier.
- Other eligible prizes
- The selected 2X, 3X, 4X, or 5X multiplier applies; 10X applies when available.
- 10X availability
- The 10X multiplier is available only when the advertised jackpot is $150 million or less.
Power Play does not alter the numbers on a ticket or the probability of matching them.
Jackpot calculation
Count every possible combination.
C(69, 5) × 26 = 292,201,338
The five main balls can appear in any order. The Powerball comes from a separate pool. Lower-tier odds also count the ways a ticket can match some selected balls while missing the rest.
Read the methodologyJurisdiction exception
Advertised prizes are not universal.
California non-jackpot prizes are pari-mutuel and can differ from the standard advertised prizes shown. Ticket sales, claim rules, taxes, deadlines, and other requirements also vary by jurisdiction. Verify the rules where the ticket was purchased.
Focused answers
Powerball odds FAQ.
Do past drawings change the next drawing’s odds?
No. Each drawing is independent under the current rules. Historical frequency and gaps describe the record; they do not make a number more or less likely next time.
Does Power Play improve the chance of matching?
No. It changes eligible non-jackpot prize values, not match probability.
Does “1 in X” guarantee a win within X tickets?
No. It is a probability ratio for each qualifying play, not a schedule or guarantee across repeated attempts.
Why can a California prize differ?
California prizes are paid on a pari-mutuel basis, so prize values depend on sales and the number of winners rather than the fixed advertised amounts shown here.
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