How do you win $4 on Powerball? (2024)

How do you win $4 on Powerball?

3 white balls = $7. 2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7. 1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4.

What do I win if I get $4 numbers on Powerball?

You also win $100 for getting four numbers right. Here's where it gets fun. If you hit four numbers and the Powerball, you win $50,000. Hit all five numbers, and you win $1 million.

How many numbers do you need to win a prize in Powerball?

How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize? You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4.

What are the payouts on Powerball?

What happens if you get 2 numbers in Powerball?

What do I do if I get 2 lottery numbers on Powerball? Matching two numbers won't win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4.

Is the Powerball number worth $4?

The odds for the lowest prize, $4 for one red Powerball, are 1 in 38.32. According to Powerball, the overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.87, based on a $2 play and rounded to two decimal places.

How much do you win if you get 4 numbers but not the Powerball?

The possible winning tickets and their cash prizes are as follows: Match all 5 white numbers only — $1 million. Match 4 out of 5 white numbers + Powerball — $50,000. Match 4 white numbers only — $100.

What combinations do you need to win Powerball?

In a Powerball draw, five white balls are drawn from a drum with 69 balls and one red ball is drawn from a drum with 26 balls. If you match all six numbers, you win the jackpot. If you match only some of the numbers, you win a smaller fixed prize.

Did anyone win Powerball last night?

There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 55,913 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw.

Did anyone win Mega Millions 1 5 24?

Did anyone win Mega Millions drawing, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024? No one won the grand prize, but there was one Match 5 winner worth $1 million in California.

How does Powerball work?

Choose five numbers 1 to 69 and one number 1 to 26 to be your Powerball. To win the Powerball jackpot, match the six numbers on your ticket to the drawn six-number combination (five numbers plus the Powerball).

What is power play in Powerball?

Power Play is a special feature that allows a winner to multiply the original prize amount. Powerball players can multiply their Powerball prizes by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times (does not include the jackpot or the Match 5 bonus prize). The Match 5 prize with Power Play option will always be multiplied 5X's for $1 million cash.

Does 2 white balls win in Powerball?

You will receive a payoff unless you match 0 red balls and 0, 1, or 2 white balls. [Match 3, 4, or 5 white balls, or the red ball, and you win!] KEY FACTS: We're assuming the lottery is fair: all balls are equally likely to be drawn (classical approach to probability).

Do the Powerball numbers have to be in order?

Do I have to match the numbers in the exact order drawn? Powerball® tickets print the white ball numbers in numerical order of a given play. You can match the white ball numbers in any order of a given play to win a prize. The red Powerball number of a given play on your ticket must match the red Powerball drawn.

Can you win Powerball with 2 white numbers?

Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: $7. Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: $4. Match Powerball: $4. Match 5 White Balls with Power Play: $2 million.

What's the difference between a $2 Powerball ticket in a $3 Powerball ticket?

There are two play options for Powerball: a $2 Powerball ticket or a $3 Powerball ticket with Power Play. Adding Power Play multiplies your winnings on all prize levels 2 to 10 times, with the exception of the jackpot and Match 5 + 0 prizes. The purchaser gets one play for each $2 wagered.

What are the 9 ways to win Powerball?

What is the difference between a 2 dollar and 4 dollar Powerball ticket?

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.

What happens if I only get the Powerball number?

Technically you can win Powerball with just one number. If you hit on the Powerball number, you get a prize of $4. If you get one ball correct, you have to also hit the Powerball to win $4. If you hit two balls and the Powerball, you win $7.

What does 1 number on Powerball get you?

So, do you win anything for one number in Powerball? Only if the matching number is the red "Powerball number" itself. You'll win a $4 prize which covers the cost of a Powerball ticket plus a little extra to boot. The odds of this happening are 1 in 38.

How does Powerball know if someone won?

"The California Lottery will NOT know who the winner is until someone completes and turns in a claim form, which also requires producing the winning ticket," said Carolyn Becker, deputy director of Public Affairs and Communications for the California Lottery.

What happens if you get all 5 numbers but not the Powerball?

If your ticket matches four numbers and the Powerball, you win $50,000. Tickets that match all five main numbers but don't match the Powerball are still worth $1 million.

What is the smartest way to play Powerball?

What is the most common winning Powerball numbers?

According to USA Mega, which collects data since October 2015, the five most popular numbers are 61, 32, 21, 63, and 36. The most popular Powerball number is 18.

What state won Powerball?

$842.4 million

A winning ticket for the Powerball drawing on New Year's Day was sold in Grand Blanc, Mich., the Michigan Lottery said. It was the second-largest jackpot ever won in Michigan, after the $1.05 billion drawing in 2021. The 2024 winner had not yet contacted the lottery, the organization said.