The following table sets forth the probability of winning and the probable distribution of winners in and among each prize category, based upon the total number of possible combinations in POWERBALL. The Set Prize Amount shall be the prizes set for all states selling the game unless prohibited by law, executive order, or rule promulgated by an authority superior to the Nebraska Lottery.
# of Matches Per Ticket | Probability Winners | Distribution Probability | Probable/ Set Prize Amt. |
All (5) of first set Plus (1) of 2nd set | 1 | 1:175,223,510 | Grand Prize |
All (5) of first set & none of 2nd set | 34 | 1:153, 632.6471 | $1,000,000 |
Any (4) of first set Plus (1) of 2nd set | 270 | 1:648, 975.9630 | $10,000 |
Any (4) of first Set & none of 2nd set | 9,180 | 1:19, 087.5283 | $100 |
Any (3) of first Set plus (1) of 2nd set | 14,310 | 1:12, 244.8295 | $100 |
Any (3) of first Set & none of 2nd set | 486,540 | 1: 360.1420 | $7 |
Any (2) of first Set plus (1) of 2nd set | 248,040 | 1: 706.4352 | $7 |
Any (1) of first Set plus (1) of 2nd set | 1,581,255 | 1: 110.8129 | $4 |
None of first Set plus (1) of 2nd set | 3,162,510 | 1: 55.4065 | $4 |
Overall | 5,502,140 | 1: 31.8464 |
370 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 700, § 703