Linda Wilkes from Roaring River had a hard time believing her eyes when her $3 Powerball purchase won her a $500,000 prize. She purchased her winning Quick Pick ticket for the Nov. 4 drawing through Online Play. She matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball, winning $50,000. Since she had also bought a Power Play ticket, her prize was multiplied by 10, increasing it to $500,000 when the 10X multiplier was drawn. She visited the lottery headquarters on Wednesday to claim her winnings, and after federal and state tax withholdings, she took home $357,501. With her newfound wealth, Wilkes plans to search for a new home. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292 million.
How to Become a Powerball Winner
Thinking about giving Powerball a try in the future? Here’s a quick rundown of how to play:
- Purchase a Ticket: Powerball tickets are sold on our platform. You must be 18 years or older (19 or older in some states) to purchase a ticket.
- Pick the numbers that could change your life: Your journey to potential fortune begins with two key choices: the main numbers and the Powerball number.
- Choose your numbers or use quick pick; You can either manually select your numbers or let the lottery terminal randomly generate them for you.
- Number Selection: For the main drawing, you need to select five numbers from a pool of 1 to 69.
- Powerball Number: In addition to the five main numbers, you also need to select a Powerball number from a separate pool of 1 to 26.
- Optional Multiplier; Supercharge your winnings with the Powerball Multiplier! For an additional fee, you can multiply your non-jackpot prizes.
- Pay for Your Ticket: The cost of a Powerball ticket is typically $2 per play, but may vary depending on your location and if you add the Powerball Multiplier.
- Draws: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night at 10:59 PM ET!
Checking Your Numbers and Claiming Prizes
- Small wins: Quick cash! Claim your small prize (£2,500 or less) instantly.
- Big win? To claim prizes exceeding £2,500 , you’ll typically need to visit your state’s lottery office or mail in your claim. Specific procedures may vary.
How Much Can You Win?
The lottery offers a variety of prize tiers, depending on how many numbers you match. The jackpot prize starts at a set amount, usually $40 million, and grows larger with each rollover until someone wins. Matching all five numbers and the Powerball to wn the jackpot.
