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What happens if you match the Powerball only?
If your Powerball matches the one that is drawn you will get your $2 ticket purchase back and a couple bucks more, for a total of $4. The odds of your ticket matching only the Powerball is 1 in 38.
Do you win anything if you get the Mega Ball?
If you match all five numbers (in any order) and the mega ball, then you win the $1.6 billion jackpot. If you match all five numbers without the mega ball, you would win $1 million. You can also win smaller prizes for matching one through four of the numbers and the mega ball. Smaller winnings start at $2.
What if you get the Mega Ball and one number?
1 number plus the Mega Ball – $4 If you choose one correct number plus the Mega Ball you’ll bring home $4. The odds more than double to a 1 in 89 chance.
How much money do you win if you get the Mega Ball number?
Prizes
| Prize Tier | Odds of Winning | Prize Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Match 3 | 1 in 606 | $10 |
| Match 2 + Mega Ball | 1 in 693 | $10 |
| Match 1 + Mega Ball | 1 in 89 | $4 |
| Match 0 + Mega Ball | 1 in 37 | $2 |
What if you get 4 numbers on Mega Millions?
4 numbers plus the Mega Ball: $10,000 (multiplied by the Megaplier value, if you purchased that option). 4 numbers without the Mega Ball: $500 (multiplied by the Megaplier value, if you purchased that option). 3 numbers plus the Mega Ball: $200 (multiplied by the Megaplier value, if you purchased that option).
What happens if you get 4 numbers on Mega Millions?
4 numbers – $500 The odds of buying a ticket containing four numbers without the Mega Ball more than double again to 38,792 to 1 chance, but so too does the prize at $500.
What happens if you only match one number on the Powerball?
If you only matched one white number on the Powerball, you did NOT win any money. If you only matched one number and it was the red Powerball Number itself, then you’ll win $4. You Win $4 If You Match the Red Ball, But Nothing If You Only Match One White Ball There are multiple ways to win Powerball.
How much do you win if you only beat the Powerball?
If you only matched one number and it was the red Powerball Number itself, then you’ll win $4. There are multiple ways to win Powerball. But if you only matched one white number, then you haven’t won anything tonight.
What happens if you only win the red ball in Powerball?
If you matched only the red ball (the Powerball, which is the last number drawn), then you’ll win $4. You can put that money into buying two more Powerball tickets! Of course, if you played the Power Play and matched that too, then your winnings will be multiplied by whatever the Power Play amount was.
How does the power play work in Powerball?
So if you match five white numbers and used the Power Play, your win increases from $1 million to $2 million no matter which Power Play is drawn. If you win the jackpot, you win the jackpot and the Power Play does not affect that.