Not sure how to play Powerball? Here’s what you need to know. Powerball offers players the chance to win for just $2 plus multi-million-dollar jackpots increase every time there is no jackpot winner.
How to Play Powerball
- Visit a Lottery retailer and pickup a Lottery playslip.
- Pick 5 numbers between 1 and 69 and 1 Power Number between 1 and 26.
- You can also select Quick Pick, or just ask the cashier for a Powerball Quick Pick, and the random number generator will choose the numbers for you.
- To play the same numbers for consecutive draws, just mark Advance Play.
- Advance Play allows you to play multiple draws with one purchase.
- You can play up to 10 consecutive draws on one playslip by marking the Advance Play box.
- Pay $2 per play for each Powerball ticket. Your ticket is your receipt. Once it prints, the play cannot be cancelled or refunded.
- Use any of these ways to see if you’re a Powerball winner:
- Look on CA Lottery or Powerball.com for winning numbers and prize amounts.
- Download the Lottery mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play to see winning numbers.
- Scan your ticket using the Check-A-Ticket feature on the mobile app.
- Use the Check-A-Ticket machine at a local Lottery retail location.
Powerball Draw Times
Draw entry closes at 7:00 p.m. on the day of the draw.
| Sunday | No Draw |
| Monday | 7:59 pm PT |
| Tuesday | No Draw |
| Wednesday | 7:59 pm PT |
| Thursday | No Draw |
| Friday | No Draw |
| Saturday | 7:59 pm PT |
Powerball Odds
Win a prize by just matching the Powerball number, or hit it big by matching all 5 numbers, plus the Powerball number.
| Match | Odds (1 in) |
|---|---|
| All 5 of 5 and Powerball | 292,201,338 |
| All 5 of 5 | 11,688,054 |
| Any 4 of 5 and Powerball | 913,130 |
| Any 4 of 5 | 36,526 |
| Any 3 of 5 and Powerball | 14,495 |
| Any 3 of 5 | 580 |
| Any 2 of 5 and Powerball | 702 |
| Any 1 of 5 and Powerball | 92 |
| None of 5, only Powerball | 39 |
| Overall odds of winning | 24.87 |
Powerball has 9 winning ball combinations. The more numbers on your ticket that match the numbers drawn, the more you win.
Past Powerball Jackpot Winning Numbers
These are the winning lottery numbers for past Powerball jackpot winners:
- August 3, 2022 ($202 Million): 9 – 21 – 56 – 57 – 66 Powerball 20
- June 29, 2022 ($365 Million): 8 – 40 – 49 – 58 – 63 Powerball 14
- April 27, 2022 ($454 Million): 11 – 36 – 61 – 62 – 68 Powerball 4
- February 14, 2022 ($183 Million): 16 – 25 – 27 – 49 – 55 Powerball 17
- January 5, 2022 ($630 Million): 6 – 14 – 25 – 33 – 46 Powerball 17
- October 4, 2021 ($684 Million): 12 – 22 – 54 – 66 – 69 Powerball 15
- June 5, 2021 ($286 Million): 44 – 52 – 54 – 64 – 69 Powerball 26
- March 27, 2021 ($238 Million): 6 – 14 – 38 – 39 – 65 Powerball 6
- January 30, 2021 ($30 Million): 1 – 2 – 7 – 52 – 61 Powerball 4
- January 23, 2021 ($20 Million): 5 – 8 – 17 – 27 – 28 Powerball 14
- January 20, 2021 ($730 Million): 40 – 53 – 60 – 68 – 69 Powerball 22
- September 16, 2020 ($94 Million): 10 – 17 – 31 – 51 – 53 Powerball 1
- August 12, 2020 ($169 Million): 2 – 6 – 18 – 36 – 37 Powerball 21
- June 10, 2020 ($22 Million): 10 – 33 – 41 – 52 – 54 Powerball 18
- June 3, 2020 ($135 Million): 1 – 3 – 26 – 41 – 64 Powerball 17
- April 8, 2020 ($190 Million): 2 – 37 – 39 – 48 – 54 Powerball 5
- February 12, 2020 ($70 Million): 14 – 47 – 54 – 55 – 68 Powerball 25
- January 29, 2020 ($394 Million): 9 – 12 – 15 – 31 – 60 Powerball 2
- November 2, 2019 ($150 million): 3 – 23 – 32 – 37 – 58 Powerball 22
- September 21, 2019 ($80 million): 1 – 9 – 22 – 36 – 68 Powerball 22
- September 4, 2019 ($80 million): 4 – 8 – 30 – 52 – 59 Powerball 2
- August 17, 2019 ($149 million): 18 – 21 – 24 – 30 – 60 Powerball 20
- July 13, 2019 ($194 million): 13 – 23 – 32 – 35 – 68 Powerball 21
- June 1, 2019 ($350 Million): 6 – 15 – 34 – 45 – 52 Powerball 8
- March 27, 2019 ($750 Million): 16 – 20 – 37 – 44 – 62 Powerball 12
Most Common Numbers
According to LottoNumbers.com (2015-2022) these are the most common numbers (first 5, 1-69) in Powerball:
- 24: Drawn 45 times
- 18: Drawn 42 times
- 4: Drawn 36 times
- 13: Drawn 34 times
- 21: Drawn 34 times
- 10: Drawn 33 times
- 6: Drawn 33 times
- 26: Drawn 33 times
- 19: Drawn 32 times
- 3: Drawn 32 times
Most Common Powerball Numbers
Here are the 10 most common numbers for the red Powerball (2015-2022):
- 61: Drawn 78 times
- 32: Drawn 77 times
- 63: Drawn 73 times
- 21: Drawn 73 times
- 69: Drawn 72 times
- 36: Drawn 70 times
- 23: Drawn 70 times
- 39: Drawn 69 times
- 62: Drawn 69 times
- 59: Drawn 68 times
The least-drawn main numbers are 34 and 26, both drawn 44 times and the least-drawn red Powerball number is 23, drawn 22 times (2015-2022).
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot?
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
Can you play Powerball with Power Play in California?
No, California is the only participating state not to offer Power Play.
What do I win if I get 2 numbers on Powerball?
Two matching does not win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball.
How many numbers do you need to win something in the Powerball?
You only need to match one number to win $4 but that one number has to be the Powerball number.
When is the Powerball drawing?
The Powerball draws take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 7:59 p.m.
How many numbers in Powerball?
There are six numbers in Powerball. Five numbers plus the one Powerball number.
Are Powerball prizes taxable?
Yes. The Lottery is required to withhold federal taxes from your prize. State and local taxes won’t be withheld on your Powerball prizes, but you may still be liable for any California state and local personal income taxes.
What is the cutoff time to buy Powerball?
Powerball tickets can be purchased up to 7:00 p.m. PT. After a drawing takes place, if no one wins players can begin buying tickets again as early as 8:15 p.m.
Which states do not allow Powerball?
Powerball is not available to residents in five states: Alaska, Alabama, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah. Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states plus in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Can you play Powerball online in California?
California does not offer the opportunity to purchase tickets online. Select states do allow Powerball tickets to be purchased online.
How long to claim Powerball winnings in California?
You have 180 days from the date of the draw to claim your Powerball prize. If you’ve won the Powerball jackpot, you have up to a year from the date of the draw to claim it.
Can Powerball winners remain anonymous?
In California, the name and location of the retailer who sold you the winning ticket, the date you won, and the amount of your winnings are also matters of public record and are subject to disclosure.
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