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    Powerball Number Generator

    Need help selecting your Powerball numbers? Give our number generator a shot! Simply click the 'Generate' button to randomly select your next set of numbers!*


    How to fill out your Powerball play slip

    Powerball play slip
    1. 1Each Powerball play costs $2.00.
    2. 2Pick five(5) numbers between 1-69 & one(1) Powerball number between 1-26.
    3. 3If you'd rather have the Lottery computer randomly select your numbers for you, ask your Retailer for a "Quick Pick." Or if you're using a play slip, mark the Quick Pick (QP) circle.
    4. 4Select how you want to be paid if you win - either Annuity (over a 30-year period) or Cash (the present value of the advertised estimated jackpot amount in a lump sum).
    5. 5Power Play (optional): Mark 'Y' for YES to add Power Play for an extra $1 per play to increase your non-jackpot prize.
    6. 6Double Play (optional): Mark 'Y' for YES for an additional $1 for a chance to win prizes up to $10 Million in cash.
    7. 7MULTI DRAW (optional): To play the same numbers for up to twelve (12) consecutive drawings, mark the number of drawings you want, if more than one.
    8. 8Give your play slip to your Retailer. All sales are final.
    9. 9Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday at approximately 10:59 pm.
    10. 10Purchase your Powerball tickets prior to 9:59 pm on Monday, Wednesday & Saturday for the drawing.

    For more information, see the Powerball Game Rules and Powerball Double Play Addendum Rules

    As with all Lottery tickets, care should be taken not to damage the ticket's barcode. An unreadable barcode could delay payout of a winning ticket if it cannot be scanned.

    *These number selections are randomly generated. Each time numbers are generated, a new set of numbers is chosen at random. These numbers are provided for entertainment purposes only. The numbers provided are not connected to any official New Jersey Lottery or Multistate Lottery drawing. In the event a player elects to play the numbers randomly generated in connection with any New Jersey Lottery or Multistate Lottery game, there is no guarantee that such player will win a prize in connection with that game.


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    Odds & Prizes

    Match Prize* Odds (per $2 play)
    Jackpot** 1 : 292,201,338
    $1,000,000 1 : 11,688,054
    $50,000 1 : 913,129
    $100 1 : 36,525
    $100 1 : 14,494
    $7 1 : 580
    $7 1 : 701
    $4 1 : 92
    $4 1 : 38

    Overall odds of winning any prize are approximately 1:25


    POWER PLAY®

    Match Without
    POWER PLAY®
    With 2X
    Multiplier
    With 3X
    Multiplier
    With 4X
    Multiplier
    With 5X
    Multiplier
    With 10X
    Multiplier***
    $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
    $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $500,000
    $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $1,000
    $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $1,000
    $7 $14 $21 $28 $35 $70
    $7 $14 $21 $28 $35 $70
    $4 $8 $12 $16 $20 $40
    $4 $8 $12 $16 $20 $40


    DOUBLE PLAY®

    Match Prize Odds (per $1 play)
    $10,000,000**** 1 : 292,201,338
    $500,000 1 : 11,688,054
    $50,000 1 : 913,129
    $500 1 : 36,525
    $500 1 : 14,494
    $20 1 : 580
    $20 1 : 701
    $10 1 : 92
    $7 1 : 38

    Overall odds of winning any prize are approximately 1:25

    *Subject to the published rules of the New Jersey Lottery, the fixed prize amounts indicated here may be pari-mutuel.

    **The jackpot prize will be divided equally among multiple winners. The prize is paid in 30 annual installments unless the CASH OPTION is selected.

    ***The 10X multiplier is only available on jackpot levels up to and including $150 million.  May be subject to change.

    ****The jackpot will be fixed at a non-annuitized value of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) for every drawing. The jackpot prize will be divided equally among multiple winners.