The NEW $2 PowerBall® Celebrating 20 Years with MORE Millionaires, BIGGER Starting Jackpots and BETTER Overall Odds Get familiar with the changes coming January 15, 2012. First drawing: January 18, 2012.
Past PowerBall®
$2 PowerBall®
Cost
$1
$2
Matrix
5/59; 1/39
5/59; 1/35
Match 5 (5-of-5) prize
$200,000
$1 million
Starting jackpot
$20 million
$40 million
Overall odds of winning a prize
1 in 35
1 in 31.8
Odds to win jackpot prize
1 in 195.2 million
1 in 175.3 million
PowerBall® - only prize
$3
$4
PowerPlay® extra $1 per play
Multiplies winning from two to five times. Raises the Match 5 prize to $1 million. (No change on jackpot prizes).
PowerPlay® increases non-jackpot prizes by a set amount, ranging from two to four times the prize, depending on the prize tier. PowerPlay® doubles the Match 5 prize to $2 million.
Prize Structure for $2 PowerBall®
$2 PowerBall®
PowerBall® Prizes with PowerPlay®
Match 5 + 1
Jackpot
Jackpot
Match 5 + 0
$1 million
$2 million
Match 4 + 1
$10,000
$40,000
Match 4 + 0
$100
$200
Match 3 + 1
$100
$200
Match 3 + 0
$7
$14
Match 2 + 1
$7
$14
Match 1 + 1
$4
$12
Match 0 + 1
$4
$12
Rhode Island The Ocean State
The Official Website of the Rhode Island Lottery
Benefiting All Rhode Islanders Since 1974
This website, www.RILOT.com, is the official website of
the Rhode Island Lottery. It is UNLAWFUL for anyone under the age of 18 to play the Lottery. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy
of the winning numbers information on this website, mistakes
can occur. If you have questions about winning numbers, contact
the Lottery at 401.463.6500 or visit your nearest Lottery
retailer for the official winning numbers and game information.
