That is, the 5 white balls are drawn from a single machine with balls numbered 1–45, and then a bonus ball is drawn from a second machine holding a different set of balls numbered 1–45. The rules ofprobabilitydictate you do not increase your lottery odds by playing far more often, nor by betting bigger amounts on each drawing. Every lottery tic… Read More

Draw tickets - Players have 365 days from the drawing date on the ticket to claim a prize. Bring or mail the ticket and a completed claim form to the Kansas Lottery workplace. The Lottery is unable to challenge you payment the exact same day you submit your claim on claims above $5,000. A check will be mailed to you, you may pick up the check late… Read More

One particular ticket purchased in South Carolina matched all five numbers except for the Powerball and added the Energy Play worth $two million. The Powerball jackpot for Saturday, Dec. 24 grew to an estimated $186 million with a money choice of $100.1 million, according topowerball.com. There was no winner Monday so the jackpot for Wednesday's dr… Read More

All you have to do to win at least $1 million is match the numbers on the 5 white balls drawn, but not the Mega Ball. If your ticket matched three of the five white balls, you nevertheless win just $ten. The odds of hitting three numbers, but not the Powerball are a tad far better than matching two numbers plus the Mega Ball — 606 to 1. The all r… Read More