HOW TO PLAY POWERBALL LOTTERY FROM INDIA

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The $2 Powerball is bigger and better than ever! Overall odds are 1:24.9. Choose five (5) numbers plus one (1) Powerball number to have a chance to win. You can increase your non-Grand Prize winnings by choosing the Power Play® feature for $1 more per play.

Second tier (Match 5+0) prize amount is $1 Million! If you choose Power Play, you can increase this prize tier to $2 Million! There are 9 ways to win!

You can always ask your Texas Lottery® retailer for a "Quick Pick" and the terminal will pick all your numbers for you!

Drawings are broadcast each Wednesday and Saturday at 10:12 p.m. CT. Ticket sales are not available during Draw Break, from 9:00 - 10:15 p.m.

 

1. Pick 5 Numbers

Select 5 numbers from 1 to 69 in the upper play area of the playboard, or mark the “QP” box and the terminal will pick your numbers for you.

2.Pick Your Powerball Number

Select 1 Powerball number from 1 to 26 in the lower play area of the playboard, or mark the “QP” box and the terminal will select your Powerball number.

3. Power your play with Power Play*!

Choose the Power Play feature for an extra $1 per play and you could increase your non-Grand Prize winnings by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times**! Mark the “YES” box under “Power Play” to select this feature for all playboards on the playslip. The Power Play number will be chosen according to the following frequency: 1- 10X, 2 - 5X, 3 – 4X, 13-3X, 24 – 2X. Click here to see the Power Play prize chart. *A Power Play Match Five (5+0) is set at $2,000,000 regardless of the Power Play number selected. All other non-grand prizes will be multiplied by the Power Play number selected. **The 10X Power Play multiplier will be available for drawings in which the initially advertised annuitized Grand Prize amount is $150 million or less.

4. Multi-Draw Option

For added convenience, you can play your numbers for up to 10 drawings. Mark the appropriate box under “Multi-Draw” and this will play your numbers indicated on playboards “A through E” for the number of drawings you select. Each playboard costs $2 ($3 with Power Play) per drawing.

5. Grand Prize*** Payment Options

You must select at the time of purchase how you want to be paid if you win the Grand Prize.

ANNUAL PAYMENTS: Mark the “30 Annual Payments” box for payment of a Grand/Jackpot Prize in 30 annual graduated installments. Annual payments for Powerball are not equal. Each payment will be greater than the previous year’s payment.

CASH VALUE: Mark the “Cash Value Option” box for a single payment of the net present value of a Grand/Jackpot Prize. This amount will be less than the advertised jackpot which is based on 30 annual graduated payments. You may not change the payment option at a later date. If you do not select a payment option your playslip will be rejected.

***The Grand Prize is pari-mutuel and will be divided equally by the number of Grand Prize winners. The Powerball Grand Prize amount that is advertised is not always a guaranteed amount. It is an estimated amount. A Grand Prize winner may receive less than the advertised amount based on actual Powerball game sales and interest rates for long-term investments.

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  • WHAT IS POWERBALL LOTTO?

    Powerball, as the name suggests, is a lottery game which is played with 69 balls with a number on it and 26 Powerballs. If you wish to participate in the lottery, you must select 5 numbers between 1 to 69 and a Powerball number between 1 to 26. If all your 5 numbers plus the Powerball number matches, you win the JACKPOT!

    Traditionally, in India, Powerball lottery has been played for a long time, however, it has been done so, physically. Even though there is no hard and fast rule about the legality of Powerball lotto in the country, there are 13 states which allow it.

    However, now with technology, you do not have to physically go to the agents to get a ticket, wait for the numbers to be announced or stand in front of the TV while the numbers are announced.

    Betting on Powerball online is much easier, thanks to its working technology. All you need to do is register yourself at a Powerball agents website which accepts Indian players. All you do then is, buy a ticket and wait for the numbers to be announced. It is always better to sign up for a subscription so that the tickets are updated regularly.

     
    • HERE’S HOW YOU CAN COME CLOSER TO THE JACKPOT

      If you think participating and playing lotteries online is hard, it is not. Hitting the Powerball jackpot is not rocket science, however, you will need to be an extremely lucky person to win it all!. When the 5 numbers you have chosen along with the Powerball number matches to the ones on the winning combination, you win the jackpot.

      Every time you purchase a ticket, 50% of the price, goes into the prize pool with a split of 30:20. 30% to the jackpot pool and 20% to other prizes. The rest of the 50% goes to the state where the ticket was bought to cover various kinds of costs such as retailer costs, operation costs, etc.

      Hence, even if you do not hit the jackpot combination, it ain’t the end of the world. You can also receive a payout with several combinations.

         
      • The Payout- After a Job Well Done

        As a continuation of the previous paragraph, you got a look at how the jackpots work, so let’s take a look at what can be called the most important aspect of a lottery – The Payoff.

        The payouts are given to you depending on how many of your numbers have matched the numbers called. One of the major payouts apart from the jackpot is matching the Powerball as this gives you 200x to 300x times the ticket cost.

        For example, in India, the price of a lottery ticket is as low as Rs.2, however depending on the game, if you match only the Powerball, you can receive up to Rs.400.

        Here is a table explaining the payout depending on the matches your ticket has with the winning numbers:

        Coming to the most important part, here’s a table we have made to help you understand the payout you receive depending on the numbers matched:

        Numbers Prize
        Match 5 numbers plus Powerball Rs.100 crores
        Match 5 Rs.1 crore
        Match 4 plus Powerball Rs.7 lakh
        Match 4 Rs.7,000
        Match 3 plus Powerball Rs.7,000
        Match 3 Rs.500
        Match 2 plus Powerball Rs.500
        Match 1 plus Powerball Rs.275
        Match 0 plus Powerball Rs.207

        You should understand that the numbers are in a ball-park figure and rounded off to the nearest 0. However, these are the payouts you can expect from Powerball lottery in India depending on the nature of the lottery, if online or offline.

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      • CAN YOU BUY POWERBALL TICKET IN INDIA?

        Yes, you can buy Powerball tickets in India online. There are many betting operators in the country which allows you to participate in the lottery and buying tickets from your home or on the go through your phone or tablet.

        Resellers and agents sell tickets all over the world, however, by playing online, there are many advantages you receive.

        To participate in the online lottery in India, you will first need to register yourself in any of the casinos online in India. It is however very important to check which website operator suits your needs. We have curated a list of operators with a wide selection of legit Powerball Lotteries accepting Indian players.

        Many of you might not be aware of the scope of international lottery which accepts Indian players. A modern lottery site must include:

        Good promotions for the users who would want some help to set up.

        A combo of casino and lottery games for the people who like variety.

        A stable and well-performing mobile app or mobile site for the players who are on the go.

        Wide range of payment options would always be helpful as it gives users more options.

        Prompt customer service to help you every step of the way.

        LIST OF POWERBALL SITES

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      • HOT AND COLD NUMBER

        The concept of hold and cold numbers is quite simple. However, you should keep an eye out for the numbers which come out during the draw. Hot numbers are the ones which keep reappearing during the draw.

        The hottest numbers in Powerball are 16,20, 23, 32 and 41. Whereas the cold numbers are often in the 60’s range such as 60, 65, 66, 67 and 68.

        There are also a set of numbers called overdue numbers which have not appeared recently in consecutive draws. Many people often bet on these numbers as, given their absence from the draw, reappearance is only a matter of time.

      • How much does a Powerball ticket cost?

        200 INR OR 2$ .

      • What are my chances of winning?

        For each type of prize, there are certain odds to it. For example, getting only the Powerball number matched has the highest odds of 1 in 40 whereas getting all 5 main number, as well as the Powerball number, has the lowest odds of 1 in 20 crores.

      • Are there any numbers better than the others?

        There are hot and cold numbers in a Powerball but it requires you as a player to keep an eye out to all the draws and check which numbers are reappearing and the ones who do not appear at all. Betting on numbers which haven’t appeared for a long time can increase the odds of winning.

      • When is the Powerball draw?

        Powerball is drawn every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 pm Eastern Time. In India it will be 8:30 am on Thursday and 8:30 am on Sunday.

      • What are the rules?

        The basic rules include you being over the age of 18 and also furnishing a valid ID proof and address proof. For some websites, you will have to add your PAN card to withdraw money.

      • How can I be sure I will receive my money?

        Online gambling operators are under strict laws governed by various gambling authorities to make sure that every winning is deposited in the player’s wallet as soon as it is won. You can be rest assured that you will be receiving the money if and when you win

      • Which Casino Games Can I Play Online?

        You can play pretty much any casino game you could imagine. Virtually every casino offers a range of table games, card games, video poker games, and slot games. Many places have a huge selection, so it is very unlikely you won’t be able to find a game you enjoy.

      • What Are Live Dealer Games?

        Live dealer games offer a very different experience at online casinos – one that is almost like playing at a land based venue. They feature real life dealers at real tables, with all the action beamed directly to your computer screen via a live video feed. You play the games in the usual way, with the dealers acting on your instructions accordingly.

      • Do online casinos cheat?

        They sure do. And it surprises us when they do because there’s so much money in being legit. Google 888 or Bet365 and check out their Wikipedia page – they earn billions of dollars collectively. Anyway, you’ll find that most online casinos that cheat don’t cheat through their games (although it does happen). They cheat players by simply not paying them, tweaking terms and conditions as needed, and by forcing bonuses onto players so that they can’t cash out without breaking the casino’s rules.