How exactly does this PowerPlay variant work?
Powerball American lottery, there is an extra ball, which is randomly selected for, to determine the multiplier level.
Details and examples below are based on rules prior to October changes 2015.
For, to give you an overview of the function “PowerPlay”.
Because, we don't know for sure, while, how many extra balls (represent each factor) after the last changes.
There are 30 additional balls, each representing a different coefficient.
15 balls with 2x multiplier, (Chances to choose 1: 10)9 balls with 3x multiplier, (Chances to choose 1: 10)3 balls with 4x multiplier, (Chances to choose 1: 3)3 balls with 5x multiplier, (Chances to choose 1: 2)
One ball is chosen at random, with the corresponding multiplier. Then, the selected multiplier is applied to the Powerball winnings.
for instance, fifth prize, $ 100 can be converted, in the final payment $ 500 (given that, what number 5 suitable as a multiplier), if the multiplier number is 4, $ 100 winnings turns into $ 400, etc, the factor is 3 = $ 300 and 2 = $ 200.
You are welcome, keep in mind, that the PowerPlay feature does not apply to the main jackpots in the American Powerball lottery!
The second prize remains always fixed at the level $ 2million, regardless of the actual multiplier level.
Because it all can be a little confusing at first..
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