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 on Wednesday and Saturday nights, 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.
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 |
| *A Power Play Match 5 prize will be set at $2,000,000 regardless of the Power Play number drawn. | ||||||
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.
Powerball’s Power Play add-on multiplies the value of non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times, depending on which Power Play number is drawn.