Powerball is known for the large jackpots and prizes it offers. On the 23rd of October, a $478.2 million Powerball jackpot was won by two lucky Powerball winners making it the largest lottery prize awarded in Georgia. The previous one was a $648 million jackpot and the winner got a cash option of over $173 million before taxes. The winning numbers for this draw were; 2-15-27-29-39 and the Powerball was 20. The Power Play multiplier was 2X. The winning individuals opted for the cash option and divided the pre-tax amount of $230,566,360. Georgia law permits anonymity when claiming prizes and how the two claimed the prize. The win resulted from a quick pick ticket from a Quick Mart. The retailer also got $50,000 retailer incentive bonus payment.
Powerball Prize Tiers and Odds
Powerball’s prize structure includes nine different tiers, ranging from the jackpot to smaller, fixed prizes making th numbers of Powerball winners big.
- Jackpot: To win the grand prize, you must match all five main numbers plus the Powerball. The odds of this happening are 1 in 292,201,338.
- $1 Million: Matching all five main numbers without the Powerball lands you this impressive prize. The odds are 1 in 11,688,054.
- $50,000: Matching four main numbers plus the Powerball. The odds of winning are 1 in 913,129.
- $100: If you match four main numbers or three main numbers plus the Powerball, you win $100. The odds for each are 1 in 36,525 and 1 in 14,494, respectively.
- $7: Matching three main numbers or two main numbers plus the Powerball awards you $7. The odds are 1 in 580 and 1 in 701, respectively.
- $4: The smallest prizes, won by matching one main number plus the Powerball or just the Powerball, come with odds of 1 in 92 and 1 in 38, respectively.
You too can join Powerball winners by playing through the following process;
- Create an account or log in on our platform. In case you do not have a player account, creating one is a simple an straitforward process. Provide the necessary information during the sign-up process.
- Select Powerball under the lotteries tab and select your lucky numbers. You can also choose the quick pick function to genertae numbers randomly. You can add multiple lines to your cart,
- Once you are satisfied with your numbers, proceed to pay for your ticket. There are several payments method so choose the one you prefer.
Powerball draws take place three times a week, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) in the United States. Results are usualyy posted here immediately after the draw.