If you only have the red Powerball number and none of the white numbers, you win a small fixed prize of $4 per $2 ticket in the standard game in most states.

Quick Scoop

  • Matching Powerball only (0 white + Powerball) : $4 prize on a $2 ticket.
  • Matching 1 white number + Powerball : $4 prize as well, but with lower odds of hitting it than Powerball-only.
  • If you added Power Play for an extra $1, that $4 can be multiplied to $8, $12, $16, $20, or $40 depending on the multiplier drawn (2x–10x, except some limits on higher tiers).

So, for most players asking “how much do you win if you have the Powerball number,” the practical answer is: $4 , with a chance to be more if you added the Power Play option.

Prize table snapshot

Here is a simple view of the lower prize tiers in the regular Powerball game (no local game variations):

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Match Typical prize With Power Play (example range)
Powerball only $4$8–$40
1 white + Powerball $4$8–$40
2 white + Powerball $7$14–$70

Important notes

  • Exact rules and names can vary slightly by state, but the national Powerball prize chart is the same for these basic tiers.
  • Taxes, local add‑on games (like Double Play), and special promotions can change what you actually take home, but the base “Powerball only” prize is still listed as $4.

Information gathered from public lottery sites and explanatory articles, then simplified here for clarity.

TL;DR: Just the Powerball number and nothing else = $4 , usually more only if you paid for Power Play.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.