Types of Powerball Games

Winning Powerball is simple enough. You choose five numbers from 1 to 45, and a Powerball number, also from 1 to 45. If your numbers are drawn, you win. But did you know that there’s more than one way to play Powerball? To make the most of your Powerball experience, we’ll go over the different game types and give you an idea on how each is played.

Standard

A regular game of Powerball, as mentioned earlier, is about choosing five numbers from 1 to 45, plus one Powerball number. The winning numbers are randomly drawn from two machines. The first machine would choose the five winning numbers, while the second would select the winning Powerball number. If your numbers are chosen, you win. Like other lotteries, Powerball also has prize divisions (see below), which lists several ways that you can win. For example, getting two of the five winning numbers plus the Powerball puts you in division six. Correctly choosing all five numbers and the Powerball puts you in division 1, which wins you the jackpot. Each standard game gives you a chance to win one prize.

Syndicate

This game type refers to group play. You purchase one or several tickets, and share its costs and prizes among the members of a group. Since you buy more tickets and play in more games, your chances of winning increase. If your syndicate wins, your total prize would be divided equally among the members. For instance, let’s say each member in your dozen-strong syndicate purchased AUD15 worth of tickets. If one of the tickets win the jackpot worth AUD15 million, the winnings would be split equally, with each syndicate member receiving AUD1.25 million.

Power 45

This is a type of game where your entry holds all 45 Powerball numbers. You still need to correctly select the five regular numbers but your chances of winning are greatly increased.

Super Combo

A super combo lets you select more number combinations than regular entries, sometimes including the Powerball. There are specific super combos to choose from. For example, one combo lets you use 11 numbers in 66 games. Another combo uses 12 numbers plus the Powerball in 21 games, plus an additional game.

System

A regular entry allows you to choose five regular numbers. A system entry lets you select even more. For example, in system 7, you choose seven regular numbers. That’s five regular numbers plus an additional two. System entries can go as high as 20 (five regular + 15). If any of the five winning numbers are within your 20 numbers, you win division 2 at the very least. All you need to do is get the right Powerball to get the jackpot.

Powerball Prize Divisions

Here are the prize divisions in Powerball, with their respective odds based on a dozen games.