The current odds of winning any prize on Powerball are 1 in 4.99 (20.02%), recalculated from the prizes still unclaimed. That covers every prize, from the smallest up to the $20,000 top prize.

Yes. All 8 $20,000 top prizes have been claimed, as of Oct 13, 2026. A game can stay on sale after its top prizes are gone, so a ticket bought now can no longer win the top prize. We estimate about 20% of the game's 2,053,456 tickets are still unsold.

No. Louisiana Lottery sales of Powerball ended on Aug 12, 2026.

Among the 13 $2 Louisiana scratch-offs on sale, Powerball ranks #11 for odds of breaking even, with 1 in 4.99 tickets winning at least the $2 ticket price back or a free ticket. Right now the $2 game with the best odds of breaking even is King Of Cash, where 1 in 4.54 tickets wins at least $2 back.

Powerball has 9 prize levels. Odds are for winning that amount or more on one ticket. Current odds, from the prizes still unclaimed: $20,000: all claimed; $1,000+ at 1 in 416,548 (1 of 12 left); $100+ at 1 in 1,039 (400 of 2,924 left); $50+ at 1 in 289 (1,039 of 7,200 left); $20+ at 1 in 90.6 (3,157 of 20,542 left); $10+ at 1 in 33.8 (7,720 of 49,279 left); $5+ at 1 in 13 (19,827 of 114,954 left); $4+ at 1 in 10.2 (8,635 of 49,182 left); Free ticket at 1 in 4.99 (42,623 of 205,233 left).

The odds of winning at least your $2 back on one Powerball ticket are 1 in 4.99 (20.02%), counting free-ticket prizes. The odds of winning more than you paid are 1 in 10.2 (9.79%).

Powerball costs $2 per ticket. It is sold at authorized Louisiana Lottery retailers throughout the state.

Powerball, a $2 Louisiana scratch-off, was released on Mar 2, 2026 by the Louisiana Lottery.