How to play the DC Lottery
Find out more about the DC Lottery.
Power
Play
1.
Multiplies prizes of $3 to $200,000 by
2,3,4,5 and NOW, FOR A LIMITED TIME,
10 (Starting March 2, 2006, for
a minimum of 8 draws).
2.
Power Play costs an additional $1 for each
$1 bet.
3.
At the end of each POWERBALL® drawing,
a Power Play number is randomly selected.
4.
If you win a POWERBALL® prize, your winnings
will be multiplied by the Power Play number
selected.
5.
To play Power Play, mark YES on the POWERBALL®
bet slip or ask your agent for Power
Play. Power Play applies to all boards
on the bet slip.
The
Match 5 Bonus takes effect only during record
jackpots and when there is a jackpot winner.
1.
When the prize money collected exceeds the
record advertised prize, the additional
prize money will accumulate and be placed
in a pool.
2.
The prize money will be divided equally
among Match 5 winners.
3.
If a Match 5 winner played Power Play, the
amount multiplied will be based on the $200,000
prize. The Bonus Prize will be in addition
to the Power Play prize.
Payment
Options
Jackpot
winners can decide how they want to receive
their prize.
Cash
Option: You can select to receive your POWERBALL®
jackpot prize in one payment. The cash option
pays approximately one half of the Jackpot
share (minus withholding tax).
Annuity
Option: You can select to receive your POWERBALL®
jackpot prize in 30 graduated payments
made over 29 years when the prize is claimed,
or within 60 days of entitlement to the
prize.
Drawings
POWERBALL®
drawings are broadcast on Wednesday and
Saturday nights at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time on NewsChannel 8.
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