Powerball
Latest draw · Saturday, July 4, 2026 · double_play
How to play Powerball
- 1 Choose 5 numbers from 1 to 68, plus 1 bonus number from 1 to 26 — or let the terminal Quick Pick them at random.
- 2 Pick which drawing(s) to enter — Powerball is drawn on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. You can usually play several draws in advance.
- 3 Pay for your ticket and keep it safe — you'll need the physical ticket to claim any prize.
- 4 After the draw, check your numbers here or with the prize table. Match enough numbers and you win!
Powerball lottery is a multi-state lottery that costs $2 per play, except for Idaho where it costs $3 per play. Players need to select five numbers from 1 to 69 and one number for the red ball, 1 to 26. The jackpot for the lottery starts at $40 million and keeps on rolling until someone wins! During the pandemic, the multi-sate lottery jackpots were cut down from $40 million to $20 million addressing the decrease in sales.
There are nine ways for players to win the prize. The overall odds of winning Powerball is 1 in 24.9.
How to win
Match your numbers to the drawn numbers. Each tier below pays a prize — the more you match, the more you win.
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 numbers + Powerball | $402.7 Million Rolling Jackpot | 1 in 292,201,338 |
| 5 numbers | $1,000,000 | 1 in 11,688,054 |
| 4 numbers + Powerball | $50,000 | 1 in 913,129 |
| 4 numbers | $100 | 1 in 36,525 |
| 3 numbers + Powerball | $100 | 1 in 14,494 |
| 2 numbers + Powerball | $7 | 1 in 701 |
| 3 numbers | $7 | 1 in 580 |
| 1 number + Powerball | $4 | 1 in 92 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 1 in 38 |
Always confirm rules, odds and prizes with the official Virginia lottery — they can change.