Powerball Jackpots to $20 Million!

With no division 1 winners last night (draw 572), Powerball has jackpotted to $20 Million AUD.

I'll have a few tickets in next weeks draw, will you?

What is Powerball?

Powerball is the electrifying game that guarantees a Division One prize pool of at least $3 Million every Thursday night. With the potential for jackpots as high as $44 Million, you can see why we call it "The Big One".

There are forty five balls numbered 1 to 45 from which five are randomly selected. A sixth ball, the "Powerball", is then drawn from a separate machine containing another forty five balls numbered 1 to 45.

What are the different ways to play Powerball?

1. Standard - Select 5 main numbers from 1 to 45, and then select 1 Powerball. You have approximately 1 in 54 million chance of selecting the drawn numbers. Pros - Cheap & easy to do. Cons - To win division 1 you need to match the main 5 numbers AND the Powerball!!.
2. Systems - Select up to 24 main numbers from 1 to 45, and then select 1 Powerball. Pros - The more main numbers you choose, the more likely you are of matching those main five numbers. Cons - The more main numbers you choose, the more it will cost you, PLUS you still have only one chance to match the powerball number!!
3. Play the Field - Also known as "Guarantee the Powerball". Select 5 main numbers from 1 to 45, with all the powerball numbers selected. Pros - No need to worry about matching the Powerball number. All you need is 2 main number matches to get a small prize. If you do happen to match the main five numbers, you'll win division 1 once and division 2 forty-four (44) times!!. Cons - Only 5 main numbers.
   
4. Systems with the powerball guaranteed. Select up to 24 main numbers and with all the Powerball numbers selected. Pros - All of the positives of "Playing the Field", plus the real chance of matching the main five numbers. Cons - The more numbers you choose as your main numbers, the more it will cost you (the same as playing systems but multiply it by 45 times).

I'll give it a try, how should I play?

If your considering having a go at "cracking the jackpot" in this weeks Powerball, you can play online via Elgin Lotto & Tobacconist website.

Here is what I recommend listed as bullets with the cheapest options first.

• If you just want to be in it to win it 'cause you can't win it if your not in it then, you can play 2 games of standard powerball (5 numbers + 1 powerball) for around $1.20AUD.
• 24 chances at winning the $20 Million Powerball, play a 24 Game Quickpick for around $14AUD.
• Play the field for ~$26AUD.
  
• For ~$35AUD you can get a 60 Game Quickpick.
• Choose 8 main numbers and 1 powerball for around $35AUD.
• Choose 10 main numbers and 1 powerball for around $150AUD.
• Play the Field with a System 6 entry (6 main numbers with the powerball guaranteed) for around $155AUD.
• Play the Field with a System 8 entry (8 main numbers with the powerball guaranteed) for around $1500AUD.
  

Always remember my rules of play, which are

1. Play what you can afford to loose.
   
2. Play for fun.
   
3. & Remember lottery is a game of luck.