The Powerball drawing tonight in Nebraska will take place at 9:59 PM CT. To check if you have won the Powerball, you will need to wait until the numbers are drawn. The winners will be announced shortly after the drawing ends.
To make sure you don’t miss out on the Powerball drawing, be sure to have your tickets ready before the drawing begins. Good luck!.
How much is the Nebraska Powerball?
The Nebraska Powerball costs $2 per play. You can also get a multi-draw package which costs $3 for two consecutive draws, $7 for five consecutive draws, and $14 for ten consecutive draws. The jackpot for Powerball starts at $40 million and increases each time someone does not win the jackpot.
The estimated jackpot for the next drawing is $100 million.
What does 2 numbers on Powerball get you?
Two numbers on Powerball will not win you a jackpot prize, but can still award you a prize of some kind. Depending on which numbers are chosen, there are eight different types of secondary prizes available ranging from $4 to $1 million.
These include partial matching of the 5 white balls, matching 3 white balls, or 2 out of 5 white balls as well as the Powerball. To win the secondary prizes, you must match the exact numbers drawn. If there is more than one winner, the prize will be shared.
Powerplay is a multiplier option available with the ticket purchase that can increase the amount of the secondary prizes a player wins.
Did anybody win the Powerball in Nebraska?
According to the Nebraska Lottery Commission, the last time a ticket bought in Nebraska won the Powerball was on November 3rd, 2018. The lucky winner was Paul White from Norfolk, Nebraska who won a jackpot of $148 million.
The last time the jackpot had been won in Nebraska before that was in April 2015. It was won by Hamil and Adina Estes from Springview, who won $335. 5 million.
Do you win money if you have 5 numbers in Powerball?
Yes, if you have five numbers in the Powerball, you do win money! The amount of the prize depends on how many other winners, if any, there are. If you match five numbers out of the six chosen, you win the “Match 5” prize.
This prize only applies to the main numbers, as Powerball numbers are not matched. In the case of no other winners, you can win a grand prize of $1 million. However, if there are other winners, the prize amount is split among all the winners, so the amount of your winnings could be lower.
Additionally, if you match the Powerball number along with the five main numbers, you can win the Jackpot prize. This prize is much larger and could be worth tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars.
What are the 9 ways to win Powerball?
There are 9 different ways to win the Powerball lottery.
1. Match all five white-ball numbers and the Powerball
2. Match all five white-ball numbers
3. Match four white-ball numbers and the Powerball
4. Match four white-ball numbers
5. Match three white-ball numbers and the Powerball
6. Match three white-ball numbers
7. Match two white-ball numbers and the Powerball
8. Match one white-ball number and the Powerball
9. Match just the Powerball
Each of these nine combinations has its own winning prize. If you match all five white-ball numbers and the Powerball, you win the jackpot. If you match all the other combos, you win varying amounts based on how many numbers you matched correctly.
For example, if you match four white-ball numbers and the Powerball, you win $50,000, while if you match just two white-ball numbers and the Powerball, you win $7.
What if I got the Powerball number only?
If you got the Powerball number only, you would not be eligible for the full Powerball jackpot prize. Instead, you would win the Powerball prize for matching the Powerball number only, which is usually between $4 and $100 depending on the drawing.
Keep in mind that Powerball is a lottery game where players select five numbers from a pool of 1-69 as well as one Powerball number from a pool of 1-26. Matching all six winning numbers will make you eligible for the jackpot prize.
However, if you match just the Powerball number, you will only be eligible for the Powerball prize. It is important to note that in some jurisdictions, the Powerball prize is a pari-mutuel prize, which means it changes depending on how many people match the Powerball number as well as how many tickets were sold.
How many numbers do I need to win money in Powerball?
In order to win money in Powerball, you need to match five numbers out of 69 plus the Powerball number out of 26. It is important to note that the Powerball number is separate from the other five main numbers.
Additionally, you need to match all six numbers drawn to win the jackpot. If you only match five of the six numbers, then you would receive a smaller prize. It is also possible to win smaller amounts by matching as few as three of the main numbers plus the Powerball number.
To play Powerball, you must choose six numbers from two separate pools of numbers – five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26.
Does 5 numbers win anything in Powerball Australia?
No, unfortunately five numbers on its own does not guarantee any winnings in Powerball Australia. A ticket must contain a minimum of two regular numbers and one Powerball number in order to be a winner.
For example, if a ticket is a ‘standard’ eight-number game, then it must contain at least three regular numbers and one Powerball number to be considered a winner. To win the jackpot, a ticket must match all six numbers (five regular numbers and one Powerball number).
If no one wins the jackpot, then the Division 1 prize pool will be divided among the winners in the next highest division, which is Division 2. In addition, there are other lower prize divisions with higher odds of winning, for which you must match fewer numbers – but these prizes are still lower than the jackpot prize.
How much do you win with 3 numbers on Powerball?
The amount you can win with three numbers on Powerball depends on how many other players also have three numbers. Each game costs $2 and the Powerball jackpot starts at $40 million.
Getting three numbers without the Powerball will net you $7. To win a prize, you must match either the Powerball or at least two of the other five main numbers. Matching three other numbers but not the Powerball will net you a $7 prize.
However, if you are the only person to match three numbers plus the Powerball number, you will receive the full Powerball jackpot amount. If there are several people with three numbers plus the Powerball number, the prize money is split among all winners.
In addition, even if you only match one or two of the main numbers and the Powerball number, you can still receive a smaller prize amount. The minimum prize for matching one number plus the Powerball number is $4.
Overall, the amount you can win with three numbers on the Powerball is variable and depends on the number of other winners of that particular game.
Is two numbers a winner?
No, two numbers alone are not a winner in most cases. If you are playing a game that requires two numbers in order to win a prize, then two numbers could be a winner. However, in the majority of cases, two numbers are not enough to be a winner.
Games typically require a certain combination of numbers in order to win a prize, so two numbers alone are usually not considered a winner.