Powerball History
Years Matrix Multiplier Price per Play/Line Jackpot Odds Jackpot Annuity Minimum Jackpot Maximum Jackpot Lower Tier Payouts
Power Play 5 + 0 4 + 1 4 + 0 3 + 1 3 + 0 2 + 1 1 + 1 0 + 1
1992-04-22 to 1997-11-01 5/45 and 1/45 None $1.00 1 in 54,979,155 20 Year $2,000,000 $111,240,463 $100,000 $5,000 $100 $100 $7 $5 $2 $1
1997-11-05 to 2001-03-03 5/49 and 1/42 None $1.00 1 in 80,089,128 25 Year $10,000,000 $295,700,000 $100,000 $5,000 $100 $100 $7 $7 $4 $3
2001-03-07 to 2002-10-05 5/49 and 1/42 BDN x1 - x5 $1.00 1 in 80,089,128 25 Year $10,000,000 $295,000,000 $100,000 $5,000 $100 $100 $7 $7 $4 $3
2002-10-09 to 2005-08-27 5/53 and 1/42 BDN x2 - x5 $1.00 1 in 120,526,770 30 Year $10,000,000 $314,900,000 $100,000 $5,000 $100 $100 $7 $7 $4 $3
2005-08-31 to 2009-01-03 5/55 and 1/42 BDN x2 - x5 $1.00 1 in 146,107,962 30 Year $15,000,000 $365,000,000 $200,000 $10,000 $100 $100 $7 $7 $4 $3
2009-01-07 to 2012-01-14 5/59 and 1/39 CGN x2 - x5 $1.00 1 in 195,249,054 30 Year $20,000,000 $261,600,000 $200,000 $10,000 $100 $100 $7 $7 $4 $3
2012-01-18 to 2014-01-18 5/59 and 1/35 None $2.00 1 in 175,223,510 30 Year $40,000,000 $590,500,000 $1,000,000 $10,000 $100 $100 $7 $7 $4 $4
2014-01-22 to 2015-10-03 5/59 and 1/35 CGN x2 - x5 $2.00 1 in 175,223,510 30 Year $40,000,000 $564,100,000 $1,000,000 $50,000 $100 $100 $7 $7 $4 $4
2015-10-07 to -Present- 5/69 and 1/26 CGN x2 – x5 $2.00 1 in 292,201,338 30 Year $40,000,000 $2,040,100,000 $1,000,000 $50,000 $100 $100 $7 $7 $4 $4
x10 (JP < $150 M) $20,000,000
2020-04-11 Switched to $20,000,000 Starting Jackpot, 2021-08-23 Switch to 3 Draws per Week: Mon, Wed & Sat

Multiplier Selection Method
BDN - Ball Drawn Number
CGN - Computer Generated Number

 

Historical Data
1992-04-22 to 1997-11-01
1997-11-05 to 2001-03-03
2001-03-07 to 2009-02-21
2009-02-25 to 2012-01-14
2012-01-18 to 2014-01-18
2014-01-22 to 2026-04-29

 

Powerball Odds
· Powerball
1 0
White Balls 5 1 in 292,201,338.0 1 in 11,688,053.5
4 1 in 913,129.2 1 in 36,525.2
3 1 in 14,494.1 1 in 579.8
2 1 in 701.3 1 in 28.1
1 1 in 92.0 1 in 3.7
0 1 in 38.3 1 in 1.5

 

Powerball w/Multiplier Odds (Drawn Power Play #s Based)
       
x2 Powerball
1 0
White Balls 5 - 1 in 20,778,761.8
4 1 in 1,623,340.8 1 in 64,933.6
3 1 in 25,767.3 1 in 1,030.7
2 1 in 1,246.8 1 in 49.9
1 1 in 163.5 1 in 6.5
0 1 in 68.1 1 in 2.7
       
x3 Powerball
1 0
White Balls 5 - 1 in 36,325,461.3 note
4 1 in 2,837,926.7 1 in 113,517.1
3 1 in 45,046.5 1 in 1,801.9
2 1 in 2,179.7 1 in 87.2
1 1 in 285.9 1 in 11.4
0 1 in 119.1 1 in 4.8
       
x4 Powerball
1 0
White Balls 5 - 1 in 194,201,504.6 note
4 1 in 15,171,992.6 1 in 606,879.7
3 1 in 240,825.3 1 in 9,633.0
2 1 in 11,652.8 1 in 466.1
1 1 in 1,528.2 1 in 61.1
0 1 in 636.8 1 in 25.5
       
x5 Powerball
1 0
White Balls 5 - 1 in 280,513,284.5 note
4 1 in 21,915,100.4 1 in 876,604.0
3 1 in 347,858.7 1 in 13,914.3
2 1 in 16,831.9 1 in 673.3
1 1 in 2,207.5 1 in 88.3
0 1 in 919.8 1 in 36.8
       
x10 Powerball
1 0
White Balls 5 - 1 in 841,539,853.4 note
4 1 in 65,745,301.1 1 in 2,629,812.0
3 1 in 1,043,576.2 1 in 41,743.0
2 1 in 50,495.6 1 in 2,019.8
1 1 in 6,622.4 1 in 264.9
0 1 in 2,759.3 1 in 110.4

note - Capped at $2,000,000