The Virginia Powerball drawing takes place every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM Eastern Time. The drawings are broadcast live on local television stations in Virginia and on the Powerball website.
Tickets must be purchased before the drawing time in order to be eligible to win. Drawings are held in Tallahassee, Florida and can be watched online at the Powerball website.
Do you win if you get 2 numbers on Powerball?
No, you do not win if you get 2 numbers on Powerball. To win the Powerball jackpot, you must match all 5 numbers plus the Powerball number. If you just match 2 numbers and the Powerball number, you will win a smaller prize of usually about $4.
It is also possible to win a prize without even matching the Powerball number, by simply matching 2 or more of the 5 white numbers. However, the prize for just matching 2 numbers is much smaller than any prize which includes the Powerball number, usually around $1.
What are the 9 ways to win Powerball?
The nine ways to win Powerball are as follows:
1. Match all 5 numbers and the Powerball – This is the Grand Prize and the biggest dollar amount a player can win.
2. Match 5 numbers only – This is the second prize and is usually worth more than $1 million.
3. Match 4 numbers plus Powerball – This is the third prize and can usually provide players with a few thousand dollars.
4. Match 4 numbers only – This is the fourth prize and will usually provide players with several hundred dollars.
5. Match 3 numbers plus Powerball – This is the fifth prize and can provide players with several tens of dollars.
6. Match 3 numbers only – This is the sixth prize and will usually provide players with a few dollars.
7. Match 2 numbers plus Powerball – This is the seventh prize and can provide players with a few dollars.
8. Match 1 number plus Powerball – This is the eighth prize and will usually provide players with a few dollars.
9. Match Powerball only – This is the ninth prize and will usually provide players with a few dollars.
What happens if you get the Powerball number only?
If you get the Powerball number only (without matching any other numbers on the ticket), you can still win a prize, but it won’t be the jackpot. Depending on the Powerball game rules and regulations in your state, you may be entitled to a lesser prize – usually a few dollars, up to several hundred dollars – for matching the Powerball only.
Some state lottery websites even offer a “Power Play” option which multiplies any prize won with it by up to 10 times. For example, if a player with Power Play wins a prize of $100 and has a Power Play of 10x, he or she will receive $1,000 instead.
It is important to check the Powerball game rules and regulations in your state before attempting to match just the Powerball.
What is the odds of winning with 3 numbers on the lottery?
The odds of winning with 3 numbers on the lottery depend on the particular lottery game being played. Generally, in a 6-number game, the odds of matching 3 numbers are 1 in 1,000. However, certain lotteries may vary these odds, offering higher or lower chances of success.
For example, some games may offer odds as high as 1 in 166 or as low as 1 in 10,000. It is important to research the specific game and rules before entering in order to understand the chances of winning.
Does 3 numbers pay in lotto?
No, the majority of lotto draws require six numbers to be selected in order to win a prize. However, there are some special draws that can be entered with less than six numbers, such as Mega Millions Megaplier and Lucky Day Lotto, which require three numbers to be selected.
There are also some specialized lotto draws that offer further reduced chances of winning a prize, such as the ‘Pick 3’, ‘Pick 4’ and ‘Pick 5’ games. In these games, you select the three, four, or five numbers which you believe will be chosen in the draw and if you are successful then you could win prizes.
Depending on the lotto draw, you may also be able to purchase ‘System’ or ‘Combo’ tickets that allow you to select more numbers than the required minimum.
How many numbers win a prize in Powerball?
In Powerball, a player wins the jackpot if all six of the numbers selected match the winning numbers drawn. On each Powerball draw, there are also eight other prize divisions that offer other cash rewards to players who match a different number combinations.
The amount of numbers required to win a prize in each of these prize divisions is as follows:
Division 1: Match six numbers to win the jackpot
Division 2: Match five numbers plus the Powerball to win a fixed prize of $1 million
Division 3: Match five numbers to win a fixed prize of $50,000
Division 4: Match four numbers plus the Powerball to win a fixed prize of $100
Division 5: Match four numbers to win a fixed prize of $50
Division 6: Match three numbers plus the Powerball to win a fixed prize of $100
Division 7: Match three numbers to win a fixed prize of $7
Division 8: Match two numbers plus the Powerball to win a fixed prize of $7
Division 9: Match one number plus the Powerball to win a fixed prize of $4
Division 10: Match the Powerball to win a fixed prize of $4
In total, this means that a player could match anywhere from two numbers (Division 10) up to six numbers (Division 1) to win a prize.