Is it better to play Powerball with PowerPlay?

The million-dollar prize that’s awarded for matching five white balls without the PowerBall is always doubled to $2 million with the PowerPlay option. The other multipliers don’t come into play. The PowerPlay doesn’t affect the size of the jackpot, which is fixed whether you purchase the PowerPlay option or not.

What does Powerball with PowerPlay mean?

Powerball’s Power Play feature double’s the second division prize to $2 million and multiplies winnings from the 3rd to 9th prize divisions up to five times. For example, if you won the $50,000 Powerball third division prize, the Power Play option can increase your winnings to $500,000!

How does Power Play multiplier work?

What is the Power Play option? For an additional $1 per play, adding the Power Play® feature to your Powerball ticket can multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times! The multiplier number is randomly selected just before each televised drawing begins.

What happens if you get the Power play number?

Power Play numbers that can be chosen are 2, 3, 4, 5 and possibly 10 (if the jackpot is $150 million or less). If you match five Powerball numbers but not the Powerball and chose a Power Play option on your ticket, your prize automatically doubles regardless of the number that comes up in the Power Play drawing.

How much is the Powerball multiplier?

For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times! The multiplier number is randomly selected just before each drawing.

What is the difference between Powerball Power play and double play?

ODDS. Double Play® is a new add-on feature to the Powerball® game that gives players in select jurisdictions another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing with a top cash prize of $10 million. Players can add the Double Play feature to their Powerball ticket for an additional $1 per play.

Do you win anything if you get the Powerball number?

If you choose the Powerball numbers 1 3 9 13 17 and 6, and the winning numbers are 17 9 1 3 13 (6), you will still win the jackpot. However, you must match the Powerball to win the jackpot. To win a Powerball prize, you only have to correctly pick a single number: the red Powerball.

Do you win anything if you just have the Powerball number?

Players have to fork over $2 for each ticket they purchase for the chance to win at least $4 and up to one million dollars if they guess all but the Powerball right.