How to Play Powerball

Powerball rules, ticket prices, prize tiers, and odds explained.

Powerball Basics

Pick five white-ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. Tickets cost $2 per play; add the Power Play multiplier for $1 more.

Drawings are held Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights at 10:59 PM Eastern Time.

Prize Tiers

• Match 5 + Powerball: Grand jackpot (starts at $20 million, rolls until won).
• Match 5: $1,000,000 (or $2,000,000 with Power Play).
• Match 4 + Powerball: $50,000.
• Match 4: $100.
• Match 3 + Powerball: $100.
• Match Powerball only: $4.