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Odds of Winning Powerball
Every time you buy a Powerball ticket, there is a 1 in 14 chance that you will win a prize. Use this page to find out the odds of winning in all 10 categories, from the jackpot down to the Match 2 prize.
The table below illustrates the different ways you can win, depending on how many main numbers you match and whether you get the Powerball or not.
| Prize Tier | Match | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Jackpot) | 5 Numbers + Powerball | 1 in 292,201,338 |
| 2 | 5 Numbers | 1 in 11,688,054 |
| 3 | 4 Numbers + Powerball | 1 in 913,129 |
| 4 | 4 Numbers | 1 in 36,525 |
| 5 | 3 Numbers + Powerball | 1 in 14,494 |
| 6 | 3 Numbers | 1 in 580 |
| 7 | 2 Numbers + Powerball | 1 in 701 |
| 8 | 1 Number + Powerball | 1 in 92 |
| 9 | Powerball | 1 in 38 |
| 10 | 2 Numbers | 1 in 28 |
Go to the Powerball Prizes page to find out how much you can win in each category.
The odds of winning a prize are actually better for players in the UK than their American counterparts, as the U.S. version of the game only includes the first nine categories listed above and not the prize for matching two numbers without the Powerball.
The odds of winning are always the same for each individual ticket. They do not depend on how many tickets are sold in total, or how high the jackpot is.
The only way to improve your chances of winning is to buy multiple entries. This makes a syndicate an attractive proposition, as it splits the cost of playing with others.
