Your Chance at $865 Million is Coming Up: What to Know About the Upcoming Powerball Drawing

Excitement is building as the next Powerball drawing approaches on Wednesday with a whopping $865 million jackpot up for grabs. Lottery players from all over have been buying tickets in droves hoping their numbers will be the lucky ones selected. This prize would mark the fifth largest in the game’s history if won by a single ticket. Many are wondering what they need to do to get in on the action.

If you want your shot at the enormous prize, you’ll need to purchase your ticket before the 7:59pm Arizona cutoff time on Wednesday. Tickets cost just $2 each, though you can upgrade to the Power Play option for an extra $1 to multiply non-jackpot winnings. Drawings take place at 10:59pm Eastern time and are broadcast live on the lottery website.

How to Win Different Prize Amounts

While the grand prize is everyone’s dream, you don’t need to match all six numbers to win something. Even just one correct number will earn a $4 prize. Two numbers gets you $7, and three numbers scores $100. Four correct numbers without the Powerball gets a $100,000 payout. Five main numbers without the Powerball is worth a nice $1 million. Of course, the big prize requires matching all six numbers plus the Powerball for the estimated $865 million jackpot.

With hundreds of millions on the line, it’s no wonder excitement is growing ahead of Wednesday’s Powerball drawing. Be sure to get your ticket before the deadline for your chance at the life-changing jackpot. Even if you don’t win it all, there are plenty of other prizes up for grabs too. Tune into the drawing to see if your numbers are the lucky ones called.