How to Play Powerball
$1 per play per drawing.
- Choose 5 numbers from 1 to 59 and a Powerball number from 1 to 39
or ask for a "Quick Pick" to let the terminal pick random numbers for you.
- Win by matching your numbers to the numbers drawn in 1 of 9
different ways.
Nine Ways to Win!
| Match |
Win |
Approximate odds per $1 play |
| 5 white balls + Powerball |
Jackpot |
1 in 195,249,054 |
| 5 white balls |
$200,000 |
1 in 5,138,133 |
| 4 white balls + Powerball |
$10,000 |
1 in 723,145 |
| 4 white balls |
$100 |
1 in 19,030 |
| 3 white balls + Powerball |
$100 |
1 in 13,644 |
| 3 white balls |
$7 |
1 in 359 |
| 2 white balls + Powerball |
$7 |
1 in 787 |
| 1 white ball + Powerball |
$4 |
1 in 123 |
| Powerball |
$3 |
1 in 62 |
Overall odds of winning a prize are approximately 1 in 35
Multiply your Powerball prize for $1 more per play per drawing. Just ask for
Power Play or check the Power Play option on your Powerball play slip.
Non-jackpot prizes will be multiplied 2 to 5 times, depending on the Power Play
multiplier. Win $1 million automatically with Power Play when you match all 5
white balls.
| Prizes without Power Play |
Prizes with Power Play |
| 5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| 5 white balls |
$200,000 |
$1 Million! |
| 4 white balls + Powerball |
$10,000 |
$50,000 |
$40,000 |
$30,000 |
$20,000 |
| 4 white balls |
$100 |
$500 |
$400 |
$300 |
$200 |
| 3 white balls + Powerball |
| 3 white balls |
$7 |
$35 |
$28 |
$21 |
$14 |
| 2 white balls + Powerball |
| 1 white ball + Powerball |
$4 |
$20 |
$16 |
$12 |
$8 |
| Powerball |
$3 |
$15 |
$12 |
$9 |
$6 |
Estimated Jackpot
for the 7/31/2010
drawing
$85,000,000
Estimated cash option:
$45,400,000
New Mexico Drawing Results
for the 7/28/2010
drawing
| Powerball |
With Power Play |
| Prizes |
Winners |
Winners |
Prizes |
| Jackpot |
0 |
- |
- |
| $200,000 |
0 |
0 |
$1 Million |
| $10,000 |
1 |
0 |
$50,000 |
| $100 |
31 |
2 |
$500 |
| $7 |
955 |
135 |
$35 |
| $4 |
1630 |
300 |
$20 |
| $3 |
3044 |
581 |
$15 |
| Total Prizes Won |
Total Prize Value |
| 6,679 |
$43,613 |
Click here to find out where the latest Powerball jackpot was
won
Watch the Drawings Live - Wednesdays & Saturdays!
Drawings
can be seen live on KOB TV 4, the official station of the New Mexico Lottery,
Wednesday and Saturday evenings at 8:59 pm.
You can buy tickets until 8:00 pm for that night's drawing. After the drawing
winning numbers are available on this website, at all Lottery retailers and on
our player hotline at 1-505-342-PLAY (1-505-342-7529).
Click here to watch
the drawings online
Play Up to 10 Drawings with Multi-Draw
Whether you play your favorite numbers or choose Quick Picks, you can play up to
ten drawings in a row. Simply mark the appropriate box next to MULTI DRAW on
your play slip or ask the clerk for a Multi-Draw ticket ($1 per play per
drawing).
Cash vs. Annuity
The advertised jackpot is an estimated amount which is paid as an annuity of 30
payments over 29 years or, at the election of the winner, in a single lump sum
payment of the cash value of the annuity prize (subject to State and Federal
taxes).
If the winner chooses the annuity, the annual payments will be increased each
year by a percentage set out in the Powerball game rules. Annuity payments are
guaranteed upon death to a designated beneficiary or trust.
Please Note
- Jackpot prize is estimated and will be divided equally among all winning
tickets.
- All set prizes, including Power Play prizes, may be reduced if claims exceed
available prize fund.
- Pool of Power Play multipliers consists of: 2,2,2,2, 3,3,3,3, 4,4,4,4, 5,5,5,5.
- Power Play multiplier may increase from time to time due to special promotions.
- Click here for the On-Line Game Rules
- Click here for the General Drawing
Rules & Procedures