The drawings' host was longtime Iowa radio personality Mike Pace, who had hosted MUSL drawings since Lotto America began in 1988. Through 2008, Powerball drawings usually were held at Screenscape Studios in West Des Moines, Iowa. The two-drum concept has since been used by The Big Game (now Mega Millions) in the US, Australia's Powerball, Thunderball in the UK, Eurojackpot and EuroMillions. The two-drum concept was suggested by Steve Caputo of the Oregon Lottery. Using two drums to draw numbers from offers more manipulation by simultaneously allowing low jackpot odds, numerous prize levels and high overall odds of winning (as explained later, a ticket can win by matching only one number). When it was launched in 1992 Powerball became the first game to use two drums. Stanek was president of the Iowa Lottery, and along with Steve Caputo, came up with the Powerball game. The game, and name, were changed to Powerball on Apits first drawing was held April 22.ĭr. Powerball's predecessor began in 1988 the multi-state game was known as Lotto America. Mega Millions and Powerball LotteryĪlabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah do not sell lottery tickets. Powerball replaced Lotto America in April 1992 Mega Millions replaced The Big Game 10 years later (See below for the evolution of the name Mega Millions.). states and territories offering Powerball, as of November 2022 Drawing to their current home in Tallahassee in 2012.
The numbers were originally drawn in West Des Moines, Iowa, before moving to Universal Studios Florida in Orlando. On February 8, 2023, Powerball produced the largest lottery jackpot in history which was won by a ticket purchased in Altadena, California. One lump sum payment will be less than the total of the 30 annual payments because with the annuity option each yearly payment is increased by 5%. Powerball's minimum advertised jackpot is $20 million (annuity) Powerball's annuity is paid in 30 graduated installments over 29 years, or winners may choose a lump sum payment instead (cash option). The drawings are held at the Florida Lottery's studio in Tallahassee. Eastern Time some lotteries cut off sales earlier. The official cutoff for ticket sales is 10:00 p.m. Each play costs $2 or $3 with the Power Play option (originally, Powerball plays cost $1 when Power Play began, such games were $2). Since October 7, 2015, the game has used a 5/69 (white balls) + 1/26 (Powerballs) matrix from which winning numbers are chosen, resulting in odds of 1 in 292,201,338 of winning a jackpot per play. Eastern Time, at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evening at 10:59 p.m. From its inaugural drawing on April 19, 1992, until August 21, 2021, Powerball drawings were held twice a week (Wednesday and Saturday) a third weekly drawing (held Mondays) was added on August 23, 2021. It is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL).
Powerball is an American lottery game offered by 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S.
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