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Since tickets cost $2, the prize pool has to be at least ($2 x 175 million = ) $350 million before buying a Powerball ticket is what gamblers call a positive-expectation play â a bet that, statistically, will pay more than $1 for each $1 played.
Most states allow you to claim prizes by mail. Contact the lottery office in the state the ticket was purchased for details. You can find a list of official lottery Web sites on Lottery Post's Lottery Links page. All state lottery Web sites contain contact information for the lottery. player must choose the Power Play option when they buy their Powerball ticket, and then the ticket must match one of the 9 Ways to Win (except the jackpot) before the multiplier takes effect. Power Play costs an extra $1 per play. See How to Play Powerball for more information.