Powerball
Game structure
Powerball is drawn every Thursday night.
- Six balls in total are drawn
- The first five drawn are from 45 numbers in Barrel A and are the Winning Numbers
- The last ball drawn is from 45 numbers in Barrel B and this is the Powerball
- The minimum entry for Powerball is two games
Powerball has seven prize divisions. The more Winning Numbers you have, the bigger the prize. If there are no Division One winners from a draw the prize amount jackpots for the next draw.
You can find out draw results and dividend information in a variety of ways. See the Results services section of this website for more information.
Odds of winning
| Division | What you need to win | Odds of winning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Winning Numbers + the Powerball | 1 in 54,979,155 |
| 2 | 5 Winning Numbers | 1 in 1,249,526 |
| 3 | 4 Winning Numbers + the Powerball | 1 in 274,896 |
| 4 | 3 Winning Numbers + the Powerball | 1 in 7,049 |
| 5 | 4 Winning Numbers | 1 in 6,248 |
| 6 | 2 Winning Numbers + the Powerball | 1 in 556 |
| 7 | 3 Winning Numbers | 1 in 160 |
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