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Odds by tier
Computed from the rule version in force, shown beside the figure the lottery publishes. A pool changes how many lines you hold and what they cost, nothing else.
Rule version in force since 2021-08-23; a play costs $2.00. 292,201,338 possible combinations.
| Match | Prize | Odds | As the lottery prints it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Jackpot (shared; needs review) | 1 in 292,201,338 | 1 in 292,201,338 |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000.00 | 1 in 11,688,053.52 | 1 in 11,688,053.52 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000.00 | 1 in 913,129.18 | 1 in 913,129.18 |
| Match 4 | $100.00 | 1 in 36,525.17 | 1 in 36,525.17 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100.00 | 1 in 14,494.11 | 1 in 14,494.11 |
| Match 3 | $7.00 | 1 in 579.76 | 1 in 579.76 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7.00 | 1 in 701.33 | 1 in 701.33 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4.00 | 1 in 91.98 | 1 in 91.98 |
| Match 0 + Powerball | $4.00 | 1 in 38.32 | 1 in 38.32 |
| Any prize | All tiers | 1 in 24.87 | 1 in 24.87 |
40 distinct lines: about 1 in 7,305,033 that one of them is the jackpot line. More lines, more cost, same odds per line.
40 lines cost $80.00 at $2.00 a play. Every line has the same chance in every drawing. A pool buys more lines for more money; it never changes the odds of any one line.
Sources: powerball.com. In California every non-jackpot prize is pari-mutuel: the printed amounts do not apply there. Responsible play.
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