Powerball - How to Play


 

This exciting multi-state game offers jackpots starting at $20 million!

Bet slip Bet slip

  • Visit any D.C. Lottery agent throughout the District and pick up a POWERBALL® bet slip.
  • Choose your own numbers on the bet slip. Select five numbers from 1 through 59, then select one POWERBALL® number from 1 though 39.
  • Or, let the computer choose your numbers with the Quick Pick option.
  • Each POWERBALL® wager costs $1.00.
  • Play up to five wagers on one bet slip.
  • Purchase your POWERBALL® tickets in advance for 1,2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18, and 20 consecutive draws.
  • You must purchase your POWERBALL® ticket by 9 p.m. on the day of the drawing.
  • Check your tickets carefully. POWERBALL® tickets cannot be canceled.

 

Power Play

  • Multiplies prizes of $3 to $200,000 by 2,3,4, or 5!
  • Power Play costs an additional $1 for each $1 bet.
  • At the end of each POWERBALL® drawing, a Power Play number between 2 and 5 is randomly selected.
  • If you win a POWERBALL® prize, your winnings will be multiplied by the Power Play number selected.
  • To play Power Play, mark YES on the POWERBALL® bet slip or ask your agent for Power Play.  Power Play applies to all boards on the bet slip.

Match 5 Bonus Prize Feature

  • The Match 5 Bonus takes effect only during record jackpots and when there is a jackpot winner.
  • When the prize money collected exceeds the record advertised prize, the additional prize money will accumulate and be placed in a pool.
  • The prize money will be divided equally among Match 5 winners.
  • If a Match 5 winner played Power Play, the amount multiplied will be based on the $200,000 prize. The Bonus Prize will be in addition to the Power Play prize.

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Payment Options

  • Jackpot winners can decide how they want to receive their prize.
  • Cash Option: You can select to receive your POWERBALL® jackpot prize in one payment. The cash option pays approximately one half of the Jackpot share (minus withholding tax).
  • Annuity Option: You can select to receive your POWERBALL® jackpot prize in 30 graduated payments made over 29 years when the prize is claimed, or within 60 days of entitlement to the prize.