the American Dream: Powerball Jackpot
Powerball sells millions of dreams encapsulated in tickets. While the exact number fluctuates, the surge in sales correlates with the size of the jackpot
winner story: Becky Bell of Auburn, Washington, has won the Powerball jackpot of $754.6 million. The drawing took place on Feb. 6, 2023. Bell has worked as a Supply Chain Analyst for The Boeing Company in Auburn for nearly 36 years. When she was at the grocery store and saw that the Powerball jackpot was at $747 million, the same week Boeing had delivered its last 747 jumbo jet, she took that as a sign to buy an extra lottery ticket.
How to play?
A Powerball game ticket consists of five numbered balls to be chosen from a range of 1 to 69 (the white balls) and one Powerball number from 1 to 26 (the red Powerball).
Draw & results
Powerball lottery draws take place three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights at 10:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) in the United States.
Stories
The jackpot begins at $40 million but has been known to soar into the billions, defying the imagination and breaking not just records but the conventions of lottery wealth.
Price & jackpot
In addition to the jackpot, there are several prize categories ranging from a small prize for matching just the Powerball to larger amounts for matching more white balls.
Laws
Some countries do not allow participation in foreign lotteries; so check local laws before you play.
Odds
With odds of winning the jackpot at 1 in 292.2 million,
Lotto tickets
What are the best Powerball numbers to choose
For Powerball numbers, the most common numbers are 18, 6 and 20, with number 18 falling among the most popular numbers over the past decade