Ohio Powerball Odds and Prizes
With Powerball, you can win prizes in nine categories and the amount offered depends on how many numbers you match. You get $4 for matching just the red Powerball and up to billions of dollars for matching all six winning numbers. The jackpot starts at $20 million and it rolls over until it is won.
If more than one player wins the jackpot, the prize amount will be shared equally between the winners. Luckily all the other prize categories offer fixed amounts, so there is a guaranteed payout regardless of how many winners there are.
Want to see how many winners there were in the last 10 draws? Explore the Numbers page and find out.
Powerball Odds and Prizes Table
In the table below, you can see Powerball’s prize tiers, how many numbers you need to match in order to win, as well as your odds of winning in each category.
| Numbers Matched | Odds of Winning | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | 1 in 292,201,338 | Jackpot |
| Match 5 | 1 in 11,688,053 | $1 million |
| Match 4 + Powerball | 1 in 913,219 | $50,000 |
| Match 4 | 1 in 36,525 | $100 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | 1 in 14,494 | $100 |
| Match 3 | 1 in 579 | $7 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | 1 in 701 | $7 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | 1 in 91 | $4 |
| Match Powerball | 1 in 38 | $4 |
The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.87.
Power Play Prizes
Check out the Power Play prizes that could be yours depending on the multiplier that gets selected, as well as your odds of winning them.
| Prize Level | 2X Power Play | 3X Power Play | 4X Power Play | 5X Power Play | 10X Power Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Jackpot | Jackpot | Jackpot | Jackpot | Jackpot |
| Match 5 | $2 Million | $2 Million | $2 Million | $2 Million | $2 Million |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $100,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 |
| Match 4 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 | $1000 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 | $1000 |
| Match 3 | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 | $70 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 | $70 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $8 | $12 | $16 | $20 | $40 |
A random draw determines which Power Play multiplier will be applied. The 10X multiplier can only be applied when the jackpot is worth $150 million or less, so the odds are bit different depending on the size of the jackpot. Explore the odds in the table below.
| Power Play | Odds of Being Drawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Jackpot under $150m | Jackpot over $150m | |
| 10x | 1 in 43 | - |
| 5x | 1 in 21.5 | 1 in 21 |
| 4x | 1 in 14.33 | 1 in 14 |
| 3x | 1 in 3.31 | 1 in 3.23 |
| 2x | 1 in 1.79 | 1 in 1.75 |
Jackpot Payment Options
Powerball jackpots can be paid out in two ways:
- Annuity
- Cash
If you go for annuity, you will receive your prize in 30 installments over 29 years. In case you want to choose the cash option, you will get your winnings as a single payment of the present cash value of the jackpot prize.
The advertised Powerball jackpot amount is never guaranteed. This is just an estimate and the final amount depends on the game sales and interest rates for long-term investments. If you are lucky enough to win the jackpot, there’s a chance you might receive less than the advertised amount.