Do PA Powerball numbers have to be in order?

You can match the white ball numbers in any order of a given play to win a prize. The red Powerball number of a given play on your ticket must match the red Powerball drawn. Each play on a ticket is separately determined; players cannot crisscross play lines on a ticket or combine numbers from other tickets.

What happens if you get just the Powerball number?

If your Powerball matches the one that is drawn you will get your $2 ticket purchase back and a couple bucks more, for a total of $4. The odds of your ticket matching only the Powerball is 1 in 38.

What happens if you get all 5 numbers but not the Powerball?

If you get all 5 numbers but not the Powerball, you will win a 'Match 5 Prize' in most Mega Millions and Powerball games. This prize is typically the game's second-highest jackpot and is worth between $1 million and $2 million, depending on the game's jackpot size. However, some states offer larger Match 5 prizes.

What are the rules for Powerball?

How do you play Powerball numbers in PA?

Play up to five panels on your Powerball playslip. On each game panel, select five numbers from 1 to 69 in the top grid, and select one number from 1 to 26 in the bottom grid – that's your Powerball number! Or, select the quick pick option to have your numbers randomly selected by the computer.

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What are the odds of winning the PA Powerball?

According to Powerball, your odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.

What happens if you win the Powerball in PA?

The Pennsylvania Lottery automatically withholds taxes for winnings more than $5,000. Winners will receive a W-2G tax form in the mail for all prizes won that are over $600, which will show if any taxes are withheld. Winners may use the form when filing taxes.

Does order matter in Powerball?

You can match the white ball numbers in any order of a given play to win a prize. The red Powerball number of a given play on your ticket must match the red Powerball drawn. Each play on a ticket is separately determined; players cannot crisscross play lines on a ticket or combine numbers from other tickets.

Do the numbers have to be in order to win Mega Millions?

Not at all! In a lotto game like Mega Millions, the order in which the numbers are drawn does not matter. The numbers on your ticket are always shown in numerical order, as are the winning numbers for each drawing as reported here on megamillions.com.

How many numbers do you need to win anything with Powerball?

How many numbers in Powerball do you need to win a prize? You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4.

What happens if you only get the red Powerball?

If you correctly select the red 'Powerball number' you are guaranteed to get your money back, with a little extra to boot. Players have to fork out $2 for each ticket they purchase for the chance to win at least $4.

Are all Powerball numbers equally likely?

You will receive a payoff unless you match 0 red balls and 0, 1, or 2 white balls. [Match 3, 4, or 5 white balls, or the red ball, and you win!] KEY FACTS: We're assuming the lottery is fair: all balls are equally likely to be drawn (classical approach to probability).

What are the odds of not matching any Powerball numbers?

The odds of matching all five of the regular numbers but not matching the Powerball are 1 in 11.69 million, while the odds of matching four of the five regular numbers but not matching the Powerball are 1 in 913,000.

What happens if you only get 3 numbers on Powerball?

Match 3 white numbers + Powerball — $100. Match 3 white numbers only — $7. Match 2 white numbers + Powerball — $7. Match 1 white number + Powerball — $4.

What happens if you get all 3 numbers but not the Powerball?

Generally speaking, if you match three numbers and do not hit the Powerball you will multiply the original wager by a fixed amount ranging from $7 to $100.

Is Powerball PowerPlay worth it?

Is it better to play Powerball with PowerPlay? Yes, it is generally better to play Powerball with PowerPlay for several reasons. The first is that it significantly increases the prize amount for winning tickets in all prize levels from the Powerball jackpot downward.

How much is a million dollars after taxes?

In practice, there is a 24 percent federal withholding of the gross prize, plus the remaining tax, based on your filing status. For example, if your gross prize is $1,000,000, you need to pay $334,072 in total taxes ($240,000 federal withholding, plus the remaining $94,072 for single filing status in 2021).

What happens if you get all 5 numbers but not the Mega Millions?

For example: if you match all five numbers but don't match the Mega Ball, you win $1 million. If you only match the Mega Ball, you break even with a $2 payout.

What happens if you get 2 numbers without the Powerball?

What do I win if I get 2 numbers on Powerball? Matching two numbers won't win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4.

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Can you pick the same number twice in Powerball?

A Manhattan man won an October Powerball jackpot after playing the same numbers every week for 25 years, according to The New York Times. However, the rules of probability and the way lotteries like Powerball are set up mean that it doesn't matter if you use the same numbers in multiple drawings.

Has anyone in Pennsylvania ever won the Powerball?

WLT Trust won $93.4 million cash in the Dec. 8, 2004, Powerball drawing. The winning ticket was purchased in New Castle, Lawrence Co. Brothers Jim Hare of Philadelphia and Tom Hare of Drexel Hill won $26.9 million cash in the May 29, 2004, Powerball drawing.

Can lottery winnings be inherited?

In spite of rumors that the government gets to keep the money, lottery annuities are generally passed to the winner's heirs. In fact, some lottery companies allow for a transfer of the funds only when the annuity owner dies.

Does Powerball know if someone has the winning ticket?

And six states also allow people to form a trust to claim prize money anonymously. California entirely forbids lottery winners to remain anonymous.