In such instances the dollars allocated to each prize level impacted will be divided equally among all winners of that prize. Powerball officials may reduce prize levels for Powerball and/or Power Play (including the Match 5+0 prize), in the event that an unanticipated number of winner claims exceed the available prize fund for a given draw. In fact, in 2020 Americans spent 90 billion on the lottery, particularly on tickets for the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots.
The Powerball jackpot continues to increase with each subsequent draw until it is won. ** Jackpot prize is estimated and will be divided equally among all winning tickets. Updated: The Powerball Jackpot is always worth at least 20 million and to win it you need to match all six numbers the five main white balls plus the red Powerball. In July, Powerball reached a remarkable 1.08 billion, marking the third-highest jackpot in Powerball history at the time.
*10X multiplier included when Powerball jackpot amount is between $40 million and $150 million (including $150 million). Powerball was no stranger to massive jackpots either.
