For guessing just one number correctly, the odds of winning increase to 1 in 38.32, which usually lands someone a whopping $4.
However, one’s odds increases significantly when selecting just one or two correct numbers. Powerball breaks down the odds for players, highlighting the unlikelihood that a player takes home the Grand Prize, calculating the probability as one in over 292 million. The winner, who became an overnight billionaire, bought their ticket in California. Millions played when a record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball prize - the largest in US lottery history - was up for grabs last year. While the chances of winning huge cash prizes are always low, the lower the sum, the higher one’s chances of winning.
Good luck, though! /wvvpC圜6Ea- USA TODAY Money OctoWhat are the odds of winning Powerball?Īs the sum grows, so does the number of players hoping to win. You're more likely to go pro in the NBA than hitting a Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
