What Happens If You Only Hit the Power Play Number in Powerball?

Learn why matching only the Power Play number in Powerball doesn’t win a prize and how the Power Play option works.

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If you hit just the Power Play number in a Powerball drawing, unfortunately, you won’t win a prize. Power Play is an option you can add to your ticket that multiplies the winnings on all prize levels except the jackpot and the Match 5 prize. To win a prize, you must match at least some of the main Powerball numbers alongside the Power Play. The smallest prize requires matching at least the Powerball number without considering the Power Play.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can you win anything by hitting only the Power Play number in Powerball? No, hitting only the Power Play number does not win a prize. The Power Play is a multiplier that only applies when you match at least one of the main Powerball numbers.
  2. What does the Power Play option do in Powerball? The Power Play adds a multiplier to non-jackpot prizes, increasing the amount of winnings for all prize levels except the jackpot and the Match 5 prize.
  3. Do you have to match any main Powerball numbers to win a prize? Yes, you must match at least the Powerball number itself (without considering Power Play) to win the smallest prize.

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