Powerball
Powerball - providing powerful jackpots since 1992
Taking place in Florida every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 22:59 EST (03:59 BST/GMT), US Powerball is definitely one of the most popular lotteries around the globe. It has awarded some of the world's biggest jackpots, and turned some players into winners.
How do I bet on Powerball?
Betting on Powerball lottery is just like playing the actual lottery. All you have to do is choose 5 numbers from 1-69 and select one special number - the Powerball - from 1-26. To choose your numbers randomly, you can select the Quick Pick option. Then just relax and wait for results.
You can find the results of every Powerball draw on the results page, which we update right after every draw.
What are the Powerball prizes?
There are 9 different prizes to be won in Powerball lottery, including the jackpot. The minimum Powerball jackpot is $40 million, and fortunately for players, there is no maximum jackpot! If the jackpot is not won, it continues to roll over until a lucky winner matches all 5 numbers and the Powerball. Visit the Powerball help page for more information.
How are Powerball prizes paid out?
If you win a Tier 1 prize, winnings are paid out either in a 30-year annuity or as a discounted lump sum, at our discretion. For prizes in Tiers 1, 2, and 3, 39.6% will be deducted, which aims to place you in an economic position similar to the one you would be in if you had played the Source Lottery. Other taxes, duties, or levies related to your national tax regimes may also apply. You can read the Terms & Conditions for more information.
Big Powerball Winners
The biggest Powerball jackpot was given out on 13 January 2016 and it was a massive sum of $1.58 billion! This was divided between 3 lucky winners in the US, from Florida, California, and Tennessee.
On 16 December 2019, an astonishing $150 million landed in a Sacramento resident's pocket. Bill Lawrence managed to match all 5 numbers and the Powerball, making him one of the luckiest people alive!
Through Jackpot.com, September 30, 2017, was definitely marked as a special day for a Laos resident. The lucky winner snatched an amazing $50,000!