Powerball



Expanded Multi-State Lottery History?DateEvent01/13/16$1.586 Billion Powerball jackpotRecord Powerball jackpot won in California, Florida, and Tennessee11/04/15New Ball SetsNew red ball sets (23R, 24R, 25R, 26R)?and White ball set (38) were put into rotation. Old ball sets were retired.10/07/15New Ball SetsNew white ball sets (39, 40, 41) were put into rotation. Old white ball sets were retired.10/07/15Game Change - Powerball 5/69 + 1/265/69 + 1/26 matrix, jackpots start at $40 Million; Match 4 + PB now $50,000; Power Play 10X possible in draws for jackpots up to $150 Million; Still $2 per play; $1 extra for Power Play09/28/14Lottery added to GamePuerto Rico begins selling Powerball.08/24/14Lottery added to GameWyoming begins selling Powerball and Mega Millions.07/19/14Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from Snake River Stampede Rodeo in Nampa, ID in celebration of the ID Lottery's 25th anniversary.01/22/14Game Change - Power PlayVariable Power Play feature to the Powerball drawing returns giving players a chance to multiply their winnings (except the Grand Prize) up to five times.05/18/13$590.5 Million Powerball jackpotRecord Powerball jackpot won in Florida05/17/13Lottery added to GameFlorida begins selling Mega Millions.05/15/13Lottery added to GameTennessee begins selling Hot Lotto.04/10/13Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from Sacramento, CA in celebration of their first draw.04/08/13Lottery added to GameCalifornia begins selling Powerball.01/16/13Game Change - Wild Card5/33 + 1/16; jackpots start at $200,00011/28/12$587.5 Million Powerball jackpotRecord Powerball jackpot won in Arizona and Missouri11/07/12New Ball SetsNew white ball sets (34, 35, 36, 37) and new red ball sets (19R, 20R, 21R, 22R) were put into rotation. Old ball sets were retired.07/07/12Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live at the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona Beach, FL01/18/12Game Change - Powerball 5/59 + 1/355/59 + 1/35 matrix, jackpots start at $40 Million; Match 5 prize now $1 Million cash; Power Play prizes set dollar values; new price point $2 per play; $1 extra for Power Play01/04/12Powerball Drawing Moves to TallahasseeFirst Powerball drawing at in Tallahassee, Florida11/16/11Lottery added to GameLouisiana begins selling Mega Millions.07/02/11Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the FL Lottery celebration in Pensacola Beach, FL.04/02/11Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the FL Lottery celebration in The Villages, FL.01/15/11Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach, FL.12/04/10New Ball SetNew white ball set (33) was put into rotation. Ball Set 31 was retired. Ball Sets 29, 30, and 32 remain in rotation. Red ball sets? (15R, 16R, 17R, 18R) remain in rotation.05/16/10Lotteries added to GameColorado & South Dakota begin selling Mega Millions05/09/10Lottery added to GameMaine begins selling Mega Millions04/18/10Lottery added to GameArizona begins selling Mega Millions04/16/10Lottery added to GameOhio begins selling Powerball03/28/10Lottery added to GameOregon begins selling Mega Millions03/20/10Lottery added to GameNebraska begins selling Mega Millions03/01/10Lottery added to GameMontana begins selling Mega Millions02/03/10Lotteries added to GameFirst draw of Powerball for new Mega Millions cross sell lotteries.02/02/10Mega Millions GameFirst Mega Millions drawing with new MUSL members.01/31/10Cross Sell BeginsPowerball is offered for sale in the 10 Mega Millions states of Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington under a licensing agreement. Total of 43 Powerball lotteries selling the game.01/31/10Cross Sell BeginsMega Millions is offered for sale in the 23 MUSL Powerball lotteries located in Arkansas, Connecticut, D.C., Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.11/01/09Lottery added to GameArkansas begins selling Powerball.10/11/09Lottery added to GameMaine begins selling Hot Lotto.07/05/09Lottery added to GameVermont begins selling Hot Lotto.04/29/09Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from Carnival in St. Thomas, USVI.02/28/09Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the FL Lottery celebration in The Villages, FL.01/07/09Game Change - Powerball 5/59 + 1/395/59 + 1/39 matrix, jackpots start at $20 Million; Power Play now selected using an RNG01/07/09New Ball Sets/Draw MachinesNew white ball sets (29, 30, 31, 32) and new red ball sets (15R, 16R, 17R, 18R) were put into rotation.? New Draw machines (9, 10, 11, & 12) were put into rotation.? Old ball sets and machines were retired.01/07/09Powerball Drawing Moves to OrlandoFirst Powerball drawing at in Orlando, Florida01/04/09Lottery added to GameFlorida begins selling Powerball12/31/08Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from New Year's Eve Celebration at Fredricksted, St. Croix.11/16/08Homestead - Miami PromotionME, KY and NE send 20 guests to NASCAR Final05/17/08Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC.04/02/0810x Power Play3rd Annual Power Play Promotion runs for 9 draws02/22/08Game Change-2by2 'Double Tuesday'2by2 sales begin with a prize Doubler option (3 States)01/28/08Lottery added to GameDelaware begins selling Hot Lotto01/05/08Lottery added to GameOklahoma begins selling Hot Lotto01/05/08Sizzler option added to Hot LottoSales for Sizzler (prize multiplier) begins at 10 member lotteries10/03/07Lottery added to GameIdaho begins selling Hot Lotto.07/04/07$12.9 Million Hot Lotto JackpotRecord jackpot in Kansas won by Lori Boyle04/04/0710x Power Play2nd Annual Power Play Promotion runs for 8 draws01/13/07$19.7 Hot Lotto JackpotRecord jackpot in Iowa won by John Hall11/15/06Lottery added to GameNew Mexico begins selling Hot Lotto10/01/06Viva Hot Vegas Promo BeginsHot Lotto player promotion runs for the month of October08/26/06Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from Raleigh, NC in celebration of their first draw following a Durham Bulls baseball game.08/12/06Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the IA State Fair in Des Moines, IA.07/23/06Ca$hola Sales BeginWV, DE, & RI join 1st multi-state progressive video lottery game05/30/06Lottery added to GameNorth Carolina begins selling Powerball03/16/06Lottery added to GameKansas begins selling Hot Lotto03/08/06New Ball SetsNew red ball sets (13R, 14R) were put into rotation.? 11R and 12R remained in rotation.? 9R and 10R were retired. White Ball sets (25, 26, 27, 28) remained in rotation.03/01/0610x Power PlaySpecial promotion for Power Play (limited time).02/18/06$365 Million Powerball JackpotRecord jackpot won in Nebraska by ConAgra Food Workers.02/02/06Lottery added to GameNorth Dakota begins selling 2by201/14/06Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from Oklahoma City, OK in celebration of their first draw.01/12/06Lottery added to GameOklahoma begins selling Powerball10/19/05$340 Million Powerball JackpotRecord jackpot won in Oregon by Chany & West Families.08/31/05Game Change - Powerball 5/55 + 1/425/55 + 1/42 matrix, jackpots start at $15 Million; Power Play wheel changed to 16 slots (2, 3, 4, 5 - four of each number)08/31/05New Ball SetsNew white ball sets (25, 26, 27, 28) were put into rotation. Old white ball sets were retired. Red ball sets (9R, 10R, 11R, 12R) remain in rotation.09/25/04Lottery added to GameNorth Dakota begins selling Wild Card2.09/25/04Powerball Instant Millionaire endsFinal episode of Powerball Instant Millionaire aired.07/30/04Lottery added to GameMaine begins selling Powerball.07/14/04New Ball SetsNew red ball sets (9R, 10R, 11R, 12R&) were put into rotation.? Old red ball sets were retired.? White ball sets (21, 22, 23, 24) remain in rotation.06/26/04Lottery added to GameNorth Dakota begins selling Hot Lotto04/19/04Lottery added to GameTennessee begins selling Powerball04/07/04Lottery added to GameDC begins selling Hot Lotto03/25/04Lottery added to GameNorth Dakota begins selling Powerball10/11/03Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the SC State Fair in Columbia, SC.10/08/03Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the SC State Fair in Columbia, SC.09/20/03Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the NE Lottery's 10th Anniversary Celebration in Lincoln, NE.08/30/03Remote DrawThe Powerball drawing was scheduled to be broadcast live from A Taste of Colorado, in downtown Denver. It had to be canceled due to inclement weather.08/27/03Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the Fox 31 Studios in Denver, CO.07/01/03Lottery added to GameVermont begins selling Powerball03/15/03New Ball SetsNew white ball sets (21, 22, 23, 24) were put into rotation. Old white ball sets were retired. Red ball sets (5R, 6R, 7R, 8R) remain in rotation.11/14/02Lottery added to GameVirgin Islands begins selling Powerball10/09/02Game Change - Powerball 5/53 + 1/425/53 + 1/42 matrix, jackpots start at $10 Million; Power Play wheel changed to 15 slots (3-2's; 3-3's; 3-4's; 6-5's)10/09/02New Ball SetsNew white ball sets (17, 18, 19, 20) were put into rotation. Old white ball sets were retired. Red ball sets (5R, 6R, 7R, 8R) remain in rotation.10/06/02Lottery added to GameSouth Carolina begins selling Powerball.10/01/02Powerball Game ShowThe Powerball Instant Millionaire Game Show episodes begin.06/27/02Lottery added to GamePennsylvania begins selling Powerball06/03/02New Game - 2by22/26 + 2/26 matrix, set GP of $20,000; sold in KS & NE.04/10/02New Game - Hot Lotto5/39 + 1/19 matrix; jackpots start at $1,000,000; sold in IA, MN, MT, NH, SD, WV.04/06/02Rolldown Game EndsLast draw for the Rolldown Game09/05/01Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the Fox 31 Studios in Denver, CO.09/05/01New Retailer Record!Kentucky reported the largest retailer bonus in lottery history -- $454,959 Bonus awarded to Clark's Pump-n-Shop in Westwood, Kentucky.09/01/01Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the Taste of Colorado Festival in Denver, CO.08/25/01New Cash Record!The Cash amount for this draw was $165,803,324.51, breaking the record set in June 1998 of $161,496,959.08/02/01Lottery added to GameColorado begins selling Powerball03/07/01Game Change – Power Play addedPower Play wheel was added to the Powerball drawing giving players a chance to multiply their winnings (except the grand prize) up to five times. There are 12 slots that it is selected from (2-1's; 2-2's; 2-3's; 2-4's; 4-5's)03/07/01New Draw MachinesNew Draw machines (5, 6, 7, & 8) were put into rotation.? Old machines were retired.12/27/00New Ball SetsNew White ball sets (13, 14, 15, 16) were put into rotation. Old white ball sets were retired. Red ball sets (5R, 6R, 7R, 8R) remain in rotation.10/01/00Powerball-Game ShowThe Game Show episodes begin.09/09/00New Game - Rolldown5/55 matrix; self-funded jackpots each draw, if no GP winners, money rolls down to lower tiers; sold in DC, IA, ID, LA, MN, MT, NE, NH, SD, WV.09/07/00Cash4Life Game EndsLast draw for the Cash4Life Game06/30/00Sales DiscontinuedNew Hampshire discontinues selling Cash4Life01/29/00Sales DiscontinuedIndiana discontinues selling Cash4Life10/16/99New Ball SetsNew white ball sets (9, 10, 11, 12) and new red ball sets (5R, 6R, 7R, 8R) were put into rotation. Old ball sets were retired.05/26/99Game Change - Wild Card 25/31 + 1/16; jackpots start at $100,00004/28/99Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville, KY.12/30/98Sales DiscontinuedNebraska discontinues selling Wild Card09/19/98Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the NE Lottery's 5th Anniversary Celebration in Lincoln, NE.08/22/98Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the KY State Fair in Louisville, KY.03/30/98New Game - Cash4Life4/100 matrix; 15 sets of 4 two-digit numbers ranging from 00-99; Player picks one set for lifetime prize of $1,000 per week-computer picks other 14 sets; sold in DC, IA, IN, KS, MN, MT, NE, NH, SD, WI, WV.03/29/98Daily Millions Game EndsLast draw for the Daily Millions Game02/21/98Sales DiscontinuedRhode Island discontinues selling Daily Millions.02/04/98New Game - Wild Card Game6/38 + 1/52; jackpots start at $200,000; sold in ID, MT, NE, SD01/31/98Tri-West Game EndsLast draw for the Tri-West 2 Lotto Game11/05/97Game Change - Powerball 5/49 + 1/425/49 + 1/42 matrix, jackpots start at $10 Million08/23/97Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the KY State Fair in Louisville, KY.06/16/97Lottery added to GameIndiana begins selling Daily Millions06/15/97Daily Millions Changes Draw TimeThe draw time for the Daily Millions drawing was changed from 7:29 p.m. Eastern Time to 9:46 p.m. Eastern Time.05/12/97Lottery added to GameMT begins selling Daily Millions04/06/97Lottery added to GameNH begins selling Daily Millions03/16/97Lottery added to GameLouisiana begins selling Daily Millions02/16/97Lottery added to GameNew Mexico begins selling Daily Millions10/28/96Lottery added to GameDC begins selling Daily Millions10/20/96Lottery added to GameNew Mexico begins selling Powerball09/27/96Added TEXT listingsEach game now has a listing of the winning numbers in ASCII text format. The winning numbers are listed in the order drawn.09/16/96New Game - Daily Millions2/21+2/21+2/21; set jackpot of $1 Million; sold in IA, MN, MO, NE, RI, SD, WI, WV.08/31/96Sales DiscontinuedGeorgia discontinues selling Powerball08/17/96Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the KY State Fair in Louisville, KY.08/03/96Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the Olympics in Atlanta, GA.07/31/96Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the Olympics in Atlanta, GA.07/27/96Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the Olympics in Atlanta, GA.07/24/96Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the Olympics in Atlanta, GA.07/20/96Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the Olympics in Atlanta, GA.06/08/96New Ball SetsNew white ball sets (5, 6, 7, 8) were put into rotation. Old white ball sets were retired. Red ball sets (1R, 2R, 3R, 4R) remain in rotation.11/28/95Lottery added to GameConnecticut begins selling Powerball11/05/95Lottery added to GameNew Hampshire begins selling Powerball10/28/95Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the AZ State Fair in Phoenix, AZ10/25/95Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the AZ State Fair in Phoenix, AZ09/01/95Doubler PromotionPowerball Doubler Promotion the month of September08/26/95Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from the KY State Fair in Louisville, KY07/01/95Lottery added to GameGeorgia begins selling Powerball07/01/95Remote DrawPowerball drawing broadcast live from Atlanta, GA in celebration of their first draw03/05/95Lottery added to GameLouisiana begins selling Powerball02/04/95Game Change - Tri-West 2 Lotto6/33 matrix; jackpots start at $150,000; sold in ID, MT, SD09/01/94Doubler PromotionPowerball Doubler Promotion the month of September07/21/94Lottery added to GameNebraska begins selling Powerball04/04/94Lottery added to GameArizona begins selling Powerball02/26/94New Game - Tri-West Lotto6/44 matrix; jackpots start at $150,000; sold in ID, MT, SD04/22/92New Game - Powerball 5/45 + 1/455/45 + 1/45 matrix, jackpots start at $2 Million04/19/92New Ball SetsNew red ball sets (1R, 2R, 3R, 4R) were put into rotation for the beginning of the Powerball game. White Sets (1, 2 3, & 4) remain in rotation. Draw machines 3 & 4 were added to the machine rotation.04/18/92Sales DiscontinuedMaine discontinues selling Lotto*America and does not begin selling Powerball04/18/92Lotto*America Game EndsLast draw for the Lotto*America Game07/06/91Remote DrawLotto*America drawing broadcast live from Taste of Minneapolis Festival in Minneapolis, MN01/14/91Lottery added to GameDelaware begins selling Lotto*America.01/10/91Lottery added to GameKentucky begins selling Lotto*America.11/15/90Lottery added to GameSouth Dakota begins selling Lotto*America.10/14/90Lottery added to GameIndiana begins selling Lotto*America.08/14/90Lottery Added to GameMinnesota begins selling Lotto*America.07/18/90Lottery Added to GameMaine begins selling Lotto*America.07/18/90Remote DrawLotto*America drawing broadcast live from Boise, ID.02/01/90Lottery added to GameIdaho begins selling Lotto*America.11/09/89Lottery added to GameMontana begins selling Lotto*America.08/10/89Lottery added to GameWisconsin begins selling Lotto*America.02/8/89Game Change - Lotto*America 6/54First draw for this game; 2 play for $102/13/88New Game - Lotto*America 7/40First draw for this game; $1 per play02/13/88New Machines/Ball SetsWhite ball sets (1, 2, 3, 4) were put into rotations. Draw machines 1 & 2 were put into rotation as well.10/16/87MUSL adds a memberMissouri joins the Association09/16/87Multi-State Lottery Association FormedDC, IA, KS, OR, RI, WV form the Multi-State Lottery Association ................
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