Powerball prize tiers, odds & division payouts · United States

Powerball has 9 prize divisions. Division 1 (the jackpot) is reserved for entries matching every main number plus the Powerball. Lower divisions reward partial matches, with prize amounts decreasing as the match requirements ease.

$20M — when no Division 1 winner is found, the prize rolls into the next Powerball draw and the jackpot grows. The largest historical jackpot we track for Powerball is US$2.04B (Nov 2022).

Latest Powerball draw had 9 divisions. Division 1 rolled over — estimated $541M into the next draw.

Only the Powerball jackpot (Division 1) is pari-mutuel — a share of ticket sales split among Division 1 winners, so more winners means a smaller share each. Divisions 2 through 9 pay fixed cash amounts set in advance, no matter how many tickets win that tier. California is the exception: state rules require every division there, including the lower tiers, to be paid pari-mutuel.

Claim through the state or jurisdiction lottery where the ticket was bought, not through Multi-State Lottery Association — that body sets the game's rules but does not pay claims. Smaller prizes can usually be paid at any authorised retailer in that jurisdiction; larger amounts require contacting the jurisdiction's own lottery directly with the original ticket and ID. Claim periods vary by jurisdiction, roughly 90 days to a year from the draw date.

Yes. Federal law treats all gambling winnings, lottery prizes included, as taxable income that must be reported whether or not the lottery issues a Form W-2G — for 2026 a W-2G is required once winnings reach $2,000, but that threshold is a paperwork trigger, not a floor below which winnings go untaxed. The usual 24% federal withholding applies when winnings minus the wager exceed $5,000. State and local tax treatment varies by jurisdiction. This is general information, not individual tax advice — consult a qualified tax professional about your own situation.

Numbers shown are aggregated from public draw broadcasts and operator pages. Always reconcile against Multi-State Lottery Association's own record before claiming any prize. We do not pay prizes and have no affiliation with the operating lottery.

We currently track 1,421 Powerball draws on Lottery FM with full winning-number, jackpot, and division payout history. Use the game page to browse the full archive or open any individual date for details.