How late can you buy Powerball tickets in NC?

For the evening drawing, retail location sales stop at 11 p.m. and Online Play sales stop at 10:58 p.m. Online Play sales for the next drawing resume immediately. Retail sales resume at approximately 11:30 p.m. For retail sales, the time between when sales stop and when they resume is referred to as a draw break.

What time is the Powerball drawing in North Carolina?

Drawings every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Watch the drawings online or on any of these stations: WRAL Raleigh (ch.5) WITN Greenville, New Bern & Washington (ch.7) WAXN Charlotte (ch.64)

What time does it close to buy a Powerball ticket?

All Powerball purchases must be made prior to the drawing; the cutoff time for ticket sales is 7:45 PM Pacific Time on the day of the drawing.

What are the Powerball rules?

To play, you must pick five numbers from 1 to 69 and a Powerball number from 1 to 26. If the six numbers you choose match those drawn, you win the jackpot.

Can you buy NC lottery tickets with a debit card?

You must be at least 18 years of age or older to play. Can I use a credit card to purchase lottery tickets? No. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, check, debit card, and gift card at the retailer's discretion.

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What time does NC stop selling lottery tickets?

For the evening drawing, retail location sales stop at 11 p.m. and Online Play sales stop at 10:58 p.m. Online Play sales for the next drawing resume immediately. Retail sales resume at approximately 11:30 p.m. For retail sales, the time between when sales stop and when they resume is referred to as a draw break.

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What happens if you only get 5 numbers in Powerball?

5 numbers - $1 million.

What happens if you get 2 numbers in 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.

Do you win money if you have 4 numbers in Powerball?

Match all 5 white numbers only — $1 million. Match 4 out of 5 white numbers + Powerball — $50,000. Match 4 white numbers only — $100. Match 3 white numbers + Powerball — $100.

What are the chances of winning the Powerball?

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot by matching all numbers with the five white balls and red Powerball drawn are 1 in 292,201,338, according to the lottery.

How do you win the Powerball?

Match all five numbers plus the Powerball to win the jackpot, or match any of the non-jackpot-winning combinations to win other great cash prizes! All POWERBALL prizes are set payouts, with the exception of the jackpot prize. The jackpot prize will be shared among winners in all POWERBALL states.

How many numbers do you need to win the 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 are the odds of winning the Powerball in NC?

Where you play will not directly affect your chances of winning. The odds of winning Monday's Powerball jackpot of $89 million were 1 in 292 million while the odds of winning Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot of $530 million are 1 in 302 million.

Do you win money if you have 3 numbers in Powerball?

No, 3 numbers will not win anything in Powerball. To win the jackpot, you need to match 6 numbers. Those 6 numbers consist of 5 main numbers (1 to 69) plus one Powerball (1 to 26).

Do Powerball numbers have to be in order?

Do I have to match the numbers in the exact order drawn? Powerball® tickets print the white ball numbers in numerical order of a given play. 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.

Do you win with just the 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.

What are the odds of the same Powerball numbers hit twice?

The odds of that happening: 1 in 326,262 — akin to flipping a coin and having it come up heads 18 times in a row — Wisconsin Lottery mathematician JonMichael Rasmus told the Associated Press in 2006.

Can 2 people win the Powerball at the same time?

If multiple people win the lottery do they split it or do they each get the amount in full? There is only one jackpot, so it's split between winners. It is rare that two winners unknown to each other, come up with the same winning numbers, however the jackpot is split.

What if you have all the Powerball numbers but not 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 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.

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).

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Is it better to take lump sum or annuity Powerball?

Taking your winnings in a lump sum lowers the total amount you receive and can lead to expensive tax consequences. Taking your lottery winnings as an annuity over time will result in total payments closer to the advertised jackpot. In some states, you can sell your lottery payments for a lump sum of cash.