West Virginia Powerball Prizes & Odds
Every prize and the odds of winning it on one play.
Odds of winning any prize: 1 in 24.87.
Match 5 + Powerball$538MNext jackpotOdds to win: 1 in 292,201,338
Match 5$1,000,000Odds to win: 1 in 11,688,054
Match 4 + Powerball$50,000Odds to win: 1 in 913,129
Match 4$100Odds to win: 1 in 36,525
Match 3 + Powerball$100Odds to win: 1 in 14,494
Match 3$7Odds to win: 1 in 580
Match 2 + Powerball$7Odds to win: 1 in 701
Match 1 + Powerball$4Odds to win: 1 in 91.98
Match Powerball only$4Odds to win: 1 in 38.32
$1 more. Multiplies every prize below the jackpot by up to 10X, and a match of all 5 numbers pays $2 million.
| Match | Odds | Base prize | 2X | 3X | 4X | 5X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | 1 in 292,201,338 | $538M next jackpot · not multiplied | ||||
| Match 5 | 1 in 11,688,054 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 · any multiplier | |||
| Match 4 + Powerball | 1 in 913,129 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 |
| Match 4 | 1 in 36,525 | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | 1 in 14,494 | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 |
| Match 3 | 1 in 580 | $7 | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | 1 in 701 | $7 | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | 1 in 91.98 | $4 | $8 | $12 | $16 | $20 |
| Match Powerball only | 1 in 38.32 | $4 | $8 | $12 | $16 | $20 |
Odds of each multiplier being drawn
- 2XOdds24 in 42
- 3XOdds13 in 42
- 4XOdds3 in 42
- 5XOdds2 in 42
No 10X while the jackpot is over $150 million.
24% federal and 4.58% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000. What a prize pays after taxes
Reviewed by Bishop Woosley, former Director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery and NASPL President.
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- Keep MoreWest Virginia Lottery Tax Calculator Taken as cash, the $538 million jackpot leaves about $128.9 million after taxes.
- After You WinHow to Claim a West Virginia Lottery Prize Up to $600 at any lottery retailer. You have 180 days to claim.
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Answers about West Virginia Powerball prizes and odds
How much does West Virginia Powerball pay?
On a $2 play, Match 5 + Powerball wins the jackpot, an estimated $538 million (odds 1 in 292,201,338). Match 5 wins $1,000,000 (1 in 11,688,054), Match 4 + Powerball $50,000 (1 in 913,129), Match 4 $100 (1 in 36,525), Match 3 + Powerball $100 (1 in 14,494), Match 3 $7 (1 in 580), Match 2 + Powerball $7 (1 in 701), Match 1 + Powerball $4 (1 in 91.98) and Match Powerball only $4 (1 in 38.32).
Do you win anything with 2 numbers on West Virginia Powerball?
Not without the Powerball: you need 3 numbers, which wins $7. With the Powerball, 2 numbers win $7, 1 number wins $4 and the Powerball alone wins $4.
What are the odds of winning West Virginia Powerball?
The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.87. Match 5 + Powerball wins the jackpot, an estimated $538 million, odds 1 in 292,201,338.
Are West Virginia Powerball winnings taxed?
West Virginia taxes lottery winnings at up to 4.58%. 24% federal and 4.58% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
How do you claim West Virginia Powerball winnings?
Claim a West Virginia Lottery prize $600 or less at any retailer, a Super Casher, a regional office or West Virginia Lottery Headquarters in Charleston, over $600 to $5,000 at a Super Casher, a regional office or West Virginia Lottery Headquarters in Charleston, over $5,000 to $999,999 at a regional office or West Virginia Lottery Headquarters in Charleston and $1 million or more at West Virginia Lottery Headquarters in Charleston, within 180 days of the drawing. Prizes up to $999,999 can be claimed by mail.
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