Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. More than half of all proceeds from the sale of a Powerball ticket remain in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold. Since its first drawing in 1992, the Powerball game has helped generate more than $36 billion for good causes supported by U.S. lotteries. More than 9.9 million tickets won cash prizes in last night\u2019s Powerball drawing. Two tickets, sold in Missouri and Texas, matched all six numbers in last night\u2019s Powerball\u00ae drawing and will split a $1.787 billion jackpot. Jackpot winners may choose to receive their prize as an annuity, paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years, or a lump-sum payment.<\/p>\n
If a winner selects the annuity option, they will receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5-percent each year. The 10X multiplier is only in play when the advertised jackpot annuity is $150 million or less. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. Sales cut-off times vary by one to two hours before the drawing, depending on the selling jurisdiction. The multiplier number is randomly selected before each drawing.<\/p>\n
The winning numbers in the Saturday, Sept. 6 Powerball drawing were white balls 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and red Powerball 17. The Powerball jackpot grows until it is won. Players win a prize by matching one of the 9 ways to win. The jackpot is won by matching all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball. Each ticket holder will have the choice between an annuitized prize of $893.5 million or a lump sum payment of $410.3 million.<\/p>\n
Choose your numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers. In Idaho and Montana, Powerball is bundled with Power Play\u00ae for a minimum purchase price of $3 per play.<\/p>\n