Powerball

Guides And Explainers

Powerball draws on Christmas Eve follow the same rules as other regular draws in the United States, but the holiday schedule means a unique calendar and claim process. This guid...

lottery-rules

Matching just one number on a Powerball ticket does not win a prize in the main game. To win a Powerball prize, you must match at least three numbers plus the Powerball, or meet...

lottery-winner-privacy

When a Powerball winner anonymous claim is possible, it means the winner can avoid appearing in public records by choosing a trust or limited liability entity and staying within...

lottery

The Castro Powerball winner is a Texas resident who purchased a winning Powerball ticket in Castro, Texas, matching numbers that produced a multimillion-dollar prize. This profi...

lottery

The question when is billion dollar lottery drawing centers on a small set of games that regularly offer headline jackpots above $1 billion, most notably Powerball and Mega Mill...

Status Updates

As of the most recent public draws in 2025, the multi-state Powerball lottery has had multiple winning tickets sold each draw, with top-prize winners coming forward through offi...

lottery-rules

Matching 3 numbers in Powerball means you have matched 3 of the 5 main numbers drawn while not matching the Powerball. This result qualifies for a specific fixed prize tier, dis...

lottery-winnings

If you win Powerball, how you get paid depends on the prize option you choose and state rules. The headline jackpot is usually an annuity paid over 29 years in 30 graduated annu...

lottery-rules

Powerball is a U.S. multi-jurisdictional lottery where players select five numbers from 1 to 69 (white balls) and one Powerball number from 1 to 26 (red Powerball). Games cost $...

lottery-winnings

Powerball is a multistate lottery run by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), with drawings twice weekly. When you win Powerball, the path to claiming depends on ticket t...