Nobody won the $140 million jackpot, nor did anyone match five balls which has a prize of $1 million. However, nine people matched four balls and the Powerball which has a prize of $50,000, but seven of those winners used the Power Play and won $100,000.
There are nine kinds of prizes to be won in total, ranging from the jackpot down to $4. Matching four balls results in a prize of $100, which 284 people won and 73 of those people won $200 using the Power Play. Players can also win $100 by matching three balls and the Powerball, which 672 people did last night. Additionally, 159 of those winners used the Power Play and won $200.
The smallest prize is $4 which can be won by matching the Powerball, which 276,685 people did last night and 72,521 of those people doubled their prize to $8 with the Power Play. You can also win $4 by matching the Powerball and one number, which 111,988 did last night, with 28,660 doubling the prize using Power Play.
What is the Power Play?
The Power Play can be purchased for an additional $1 per play and can multiply prizes – except the jackpot – by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10 times. The multiplier number is randomly selected before each drawing and the 10X multiplier is only in play when the advertised jackpot annuity is $150 million or less. The Match 5 prize with Power Play is always $2 million.
What happens if nobody wins the jackpot?
As nobody won the jackpot, the money will roll over to the next draw. The next drawing, on Sunday, November 3, has an estimated jackpot of $150 million and a cash option of $103.3 million.
What are the odds of winning the lottery?
The overall odds of winning a prize on Powerball are 1 in 24.87. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338 and the odds of matching five balls to win $1 million are 1 in 11,688,053.52. However, the odds of matching only the Powerball and winning $4 are 1 in 38.32.
How do you play Powerball?
Powerball draws take place every Wednesday and Sunday night and Powerball tickets cost $2 per play. Players can select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. Players choose their numbers on a play slip or can let the lottery terminal randomly pick the numbers. Tickers can be purchased at a licensed lottery retailer.
Powerball can be played in 44 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. It is not played in Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, and Utah.
