Power Play
Power Play is an option that players can add to their Powerball ticket to multiply the value of non-jackpot prizes. During each Powerball draw, a separate Power Play number is drawn ahead of the main numbers.
Everyone who opted-in to Power Play and who wins a non-jackpot prize has it multiplied by that figure. The only exception is the Match 5 prize of $1 million, which becomes $2 million for Power Play ticket holders, no matter which number is drawn.
You add Power Play when you buy a Powerball ticket by checking the box on your playslip and paying an additional $1 per line. You cannot play it separately and you cannot opt in later. You do not need to pick an extra number to participate in Power Play; the number drawn applies to all players who took up the option.
Powerball tickets in Idaho and Montana have Power Play added automatically and there is no option to remove it.
Power Play Multipliers
The Power Play can provide 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x or 10x the value of non-jackpot prizes, although the 10x multiplier is only available when the jackpot is worth less than $150 million.
Here are the Power Play multipliers, the odds of each being drawn, and the effect they have on a Match 4+1 prize of $50,000.
| Multiplier: | X2 | X3 | X4 | X5 | X10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds | 1 in 1.79 | 1 in 3.31 | 1 in 14.33 | 1 in 21.5 | 1 in 43 |
| Payout on Match 4+1 Prizes of $50,000 |
$100,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 |
Power Play Prizes
For an extra $1 per play, ticket holders can participate in Power Play. The table below demonstrates how much you could win if your prize is multiplied:
| Prize Tier | Base Prize Amount | Power Play x 2 | Power Play x 3 | Power Play x 4 | Power Play x 5 | Power Play x 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Jackpot | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Match 5* | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 |
| Match 4 | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 | $1000 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 | $1000 |
| Match 3 | $7 | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 | $70 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 | $70 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | $8 | $12 | $16 | $20 | $40 |
| Match Powerball | $4 | $8 | $12 | $16 | $20 | $40 |
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*A Power Play Match 5 prize will be set at $2,000,000 regardless of the Power Play number drawn. |
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When 10x Multiplier is in Place
The 10x Power Play multiplier is available when the Powerball jackpot is worth $150 million or less.
| Power Play Multiplier | Odds |
|---|---|
| 10x | 1 in 43 |
| 5x | 1 in 21.5 |
| 4x | 1 in 14.33 |
| 3x | 1 in 3.31 |
| 2x | 1 in 1.79 |
When 10x Multiplier is Not in Place
The 10x multiplier is not available when the Powerball jackpot is worth more than $150 million.
| Power Play Multiplier | Odds |
|---|---|
| 5x | 1 in 21 |
| 4x | 1 in 14 |
| 3x | 1 in 3.23 |
| 2x | 1 in 1.75 |