Is the Power Play Worth It? A Mathematical Breakdown
You are at the counter, buying your Powerball ticket. The clerk asks, “Do you want to add the Power Play for an extra dollar?”
Most people hesitate. Is it just a way for the lottery commission to squeeze more money out of you? Or is it a smart bet? At BallNumbers.com, we crunched the numbers.
What is Power Play?
For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5, or even 10 times.
Important Rule: The multiplier does not apply to the Jackpot. The Jackpot is always the Jackpot. But for everything else, it changes the game.
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