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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.
How much does it cost to play? Powerball and Mega Millions tickets sell for $2 each. Powerball players can add Power Play for an extra $1 per ticket for a chance to multiply a non-jackpot prize up to five times. Mega Millions players can purchase the Megaplier for an extra $1 per ticket for a chance to multiply a non-jackpot prize up to five times. How to play Powerball