Tracking the $150 Million Powerball Jackpot: Everything You Need to Know.
Jackpot Overview: The $150 million jackpot offers a lump sum cash payout of around $75-80 million before taxes, providing a life-changing amount for winners.
How to Play: To participate, select 5 numbers between 1 and 69 and 1 Powerball number between 1 and 26. You can either choose your own numbers or use Quick Pick for a random selection.
Odds of Winning the Jackpot: The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, a long shot, but the possibility of winning smaller prizes is much higher.
Track Winning Numbers: You can check the official Powerball website, state lottery apps, or the Powerball app for updated winning numbers after each drawing.
Draw Times: Powerball draws take place three times a week—on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 PM ET.
Prize Breakdown: The Powerball offers various prize levels, from $4 for matching only the Powerball to $1 million for matching all 5 white balls.
Power Play Option: For an additional $1, the Power Play multiplier can multiply smaller non-jackpot prizes by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or even 10x.
Rollover Potential: If no one wins the $150 million jackpot, it will continue to grow, attracting more players and increasing the jackpot amount for future drawings.