How to Play Louisiana Powerball
$2 a play · Mon, Wed and Sat · 9:59 PM CT
- 1Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 69 and a Powerball from 1 to 26, or ask for a Quick Pick.
- 2Each play is $2.
- 3Choose how many drawings in a row to play, starting with the next one.
- 4Match all 5 numbers, in any order, and the Powerball to win the jackpot.
- 5Match the Powerball, or 3 or more numbers, to win a smaller prize.
Add-ons
- Power Play$1 moreMultiplies every prize below the jackpot by up to 10X, and a match of all 5 numbers pays $2 million.
You must be 21 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales stop 59 minutes before each drawing. See every prize
More Powerball rulesHow it works · Jackpot · Power Play · Prizes
- How it works
- Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 69 and a Powerball from 1 to 26. Win with any match that includes the Powerball, or with 3 or more of the 5 numbers. The 5 numbers match in any order.
- Jackpot
- The jackpot rolls over until a ticket matches all 6 numbers, and winning tickets share it equally. Since July 2026, players in the UK also play for the same jackpot. A U.S. winner chooses cash or an annuity: one payment now and 29 yearly payments, each 5% larger than the last.
- Power Play
- The Power Play multiplier is drawn before each Powerball drawing. With Power Play, matching all 5 white balls pays $2 million whatever the multiplier, and every other prize below the jackpot is multiplied. 10X is only in the drawing when the advertised jackpot is $150 million or less; without it, the odds are 24 in 42 for 2X, 13 in 42 for 3X, 3 in 42 for 4X and 2 in 42 for 5X.
- Prizes
- Prizes below the jackpot are set amounts everywhere except California, which pays them pari-mutuel. If one drawing has so many winners that the prize money runs short, set prizes can be paid pari-mutuel and come out lower. Each play wins only its highest prize.
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- Before You PlayLouisiana Lottery Draw Times Drawn Mon, Wed and Sat at 9:59 PM CT. Sales stop at 9:00 PM CT.
- After You WinHow to Claim a Louisiana Lottery Prize Up to $600 at any lottery retailer. You have 180 days to claim.
- Keep MoreLouisiana Lottery Tax Calculator Taken as cash, the $538 million jackpot leaves about $132.4 million after taxes.
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Answers about Louisiana Powerball rules
How do you play Louisiana Powerball?
Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 69 and a Powerball from 1 to 26, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $2. Choose how many drawings in a row to play, starting with the next one. Match all 5 numbers, in any order, and the Powerball to win the jackpot. Match the Powerball, or 3 or more numbers, to win a smaller prize.
What is Power Play in Louisiana Powerball?
Multiplies every prize below the jackpot by up to 10X, and a match of all 5 numbers pays $2 million.
How much is a Powerball ticket in Louisiana?
$2 a play. Add-ons: Power Play ($1 more).
How late can you buy Louisiana Powerball tickets?
The Louisiana Powerball cutoff time is 59 minutes before each drawing: 9:00 PM CT for the 9:59 PM drawing.
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