Matching two numbers on Powerball can win a small prize, but only if one is the Powerball red number. Yes, you win $7 for matching two white numbers plus the Powerball.

Prize Breakdown

Powerball draws five white balls (1-69) and one red Powerball (1-26). Prizes start from matching the Powerball alone ($4) up to the jackpot.

  • Match 2 white + Powerball : $7 prize, odds about 1 in 701.
  • Match 2 white only : No prize—must include Powerball for lowest tiers.
  • Match 1 white + Powerball : $4, odds 1 in 92.
  • Power Play (extra $1) multiplies non-jackpot prizes: e.g., 2 white + PB becomes $14 with 2x.

Odds and Reality Check

Overall odds of any prize are 1 in 24.9, but small wins like $7 cover just your $2 ticket plus $5 profit. In a recent drawing, thousands claimed these. Jackpots hit hundreds of millions, drawing crowds—President Trump even commented on lotteries boosting state funds post-reelection.

Player Stories

Forum chatter lights up during big jackpots: one Reddit user simulated millions of tickets, hitting 2+PB often but calling it "fun math, not riches." Another shared buying tickets once, matching 2+PB for $7—"gas money!" Trending now: holiday drawings spike plays, with Double Play add-on offering separate $10M top prize.

TL;DR : $7 for 2 white numbers + Powerball; nothing for 2 white alone. Play responsibly—odds favor the house long-term.

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