How to play Powerball?
We will not personally consider the option of purchasing a ticket. The algorithm below applies to buying a Powerball ticket online.
Algorithm for taking part in the Powerball drawing:
- The player must select the numbers in the specified playing field of the lottery ticket, presented on the monitor. As the main set of numbers, you need to select five numbers from the range 1-69. Next, you need to determine the value of the additional game number. This number is selected from a range of values from 1 to 26.
- Participants have the option to use the "AutoFill" feature. In this version, the right to choose numbers for the game is given to a special program, which forms a player's playing combination in a matter of seconds. This option for determining the game numbers will be most appropriate when buying a large number of tickets..
- If you want to tickle your nerves, then you can use "Autocomplete" in conjunction with self-filled. It is enough to buy several Powerball tickets and fill them in different ways.
- Powerball ticket costs 3 dollar. Depending on the intermediary, this amount may vary. Player, after choosing a number combination for the draw, must pay for the ticket. The intermediary specifies payment methods in the purchase tab or "General information". Clear instructions regarding the payment steps will be provided on the reseller's website, which one do you prefer.
- If the player wants to connect the Power Play function, then he must pay extra 1,5 dollar. This surcharge is made at the time of payment for the ticket..
Consider, that the main prize of the Powerball lottery varies from game to game. It directly depends on the number of lottery tickets sold. It is the funds from the sale of tickets that create the prize fund, which at the end of the game is divided between the participants in the form of prizes.
Powerball story
The first Powerball draw took place in 1988 year. Then the lottery was also called "American Lotto". It became popular from the very first draw - the draws were broadcast on television, and the jackpot has become one of the largest of all American draws.
Powerball has exploded in popularity in 2001 year. The organizers decided to constantly accumulate the jackpot and carried out a powerful advertising campaign throughout America. As a result, millions of people from 44 states of the country.
Interesting, what with 1988 by 2009 years Powerball tickets were only sold in 23 states of the United States. Lottery organizers didn't want to compete with Mega Millions - America's other popular lottery. But in 2009 the rivalry is over, and today you can buy Powerball tickets at 44 states of America.
American Powerball lottery has simple and straightforward rules. They are also her advantage over competitors - players prefer rallies, which you do not need to understand 30-40 minutes.
Powerball requires two lottery drums. The first is 69 balls white, in the second - 26 red. They are numbered: white - from 1 to 69, red - from 1 to 26.
The number of balls corresponds to the number of cells in the playing fields of the Powerball ticket. It is divided into two parts, in the first - 69 cells, in the second - 26. The player must choose 5 numbers in the first field and 1 in the second. After that, you can take a TV program for a week and watch, when will the next draw.
Leading, who tells during the lottery, how to play Powerball, pulls out one by one 5 white balls and one red. Their numbers are fixed. Players, who managed to guess the number of at least one ball, get a win. The more balls are named correctly, the more the reward.
note, that only adults can participate in Powerball. Depending on the state of the United States, the age of majority is either 18, or 21 year
