Powerball

Powerball Lottery Game:
Powerball is one of the most played games in the New York Lottery due to its huge jackpot of around $40 million. It is all because of its grand jackpot that a large number of people are willing to bet their luck on the game. On January 31, 2010, Powerball joined the New York Lottery. The Powerball is a bureaucratic and government-run lottery, and almost 46 states are eligible to participate in the game. The basic purpose of the lottery is to increase the revenue of the state of New York. This revenue is then used for the progress of education.
How to play Powerball
The rules for the Powerball are simple and profound. It doesn't require any logic, nor is it necessary for a participant to have a special experience. The ticket alone costs $2, and if you want to add a power play, then the ticket will cost $1 as an extra, for a total of $3.
A participant must be 18 or older than 18 years of age.
The player can buy the tickets from authorised retailers or resellers,i.e., from drug stores, gas stations, and grocery stores.
A person can have a ticket slip in two ways: either he can choose Quick Pick or select all the numbers by himself. Through the Quick Pick, you allow the computer to specify numbers for the lottery.
In a Powerball game, you have got to pick a complete half dozen numbers, five from the white ball from 1 to 69, and one for the red ball, or Powerball, from 1 to 26.
The buyer is responsible and has to make sure that all the data on the tickets is accurate. Participants can also select how many games they want to play on a single slip.
After all the above processes, the buyers have to give back the slip to the retailer, or they can leave it on the lottery vending machine for review.
If all the selected numbers of the participant match with the drawn numbers, the participant will get a jackpot of around $40 million.

The participant will get a different amount as an award according to the rules of the matching numbers with the drawn lottery numbers.
If the participant's selected numbers match with the drawn numbers, then they are unquestionably eligible for the jackpot money.
When the sole five white ball numbers on the ticket match with the drawn numbers, then the individual can get around $100,000. Similarly, when four white balls and one red ball range with the drawn numbers, then the prize is distributed at around $50 thousand.
If only four white ball numbers match, or three white ball numbers and one red ball number match, with the lucky numbers, then the lottery cash is around $100.
The lottery prize is $7 if only three white balls or two white balls and one red ball match the drawn numbers. The award cash is going to be $4 if one white ball and one red ball match, or for the matching red ball alone.
Converging the above discussion into a table for better understanding by the readers.

Numbers Matched    Prize    Odds
5 white + 1 red     `Jackpot     1: 292,201,338.00
5 white      $1,000,000     1: 11,688,053.52
4 white + 1 red      $50,000     1: 913,129.18
4 white      $100     1: 36,525.17
3 white + 1 red      $100     1: 14,494.11
3 white      $7     1: 579.76
2 white +1 red      $7     1: 701.33
1 white + 1 red      $4     1: 91.98
1 red      $4     1: 38.32

Can a person buy tickets online?
Up until December 2020, the New York lottery did not allow online purchasing of tickets for the game, but in January 2021, tickets for New York Powerball lottery games can be obtained online from an app called Jackpocket. The players can install the app on their devices and can get a ticket online, fill in all the requirements and submit the slip. After submitting, the buyer will receive a confirmation email with the serial number of the lottery. Afterwards, the participant will get the drawing information through TV broadcasting or from the New York website.
The Powerball drawing schedule
The drawing for lottery numbers is held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern time. You can buy tickets until 10:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the day of the drawing.
Claim procedure New York, NY Powerball Lottery
After winning cash, there comes a withdrawal for the award. A participant can withdraw the amount by any of the following processes:
The winner can get an amount of less than $600 from the certified and authorised retailer. For this, they have to show the winning lottery ticket. Also, send an email directly to the lottery website.
A player can also set an appointment with the lottery customer service centre as well, and for this process, the player must have the lottery, a government-issued identity card, and a claim form. After submitting these required materials, the winner can get the cash.
If a player won an amount of $601 or more than $601, then the winner has to visit the lottery customer service centre with the following documents: winning lottery, valid ID, claimed form, social security number, or FEIN. And in a day, he can receive prize money.
When the player hits the amount of $50,000 or more, then the process can take a little bit longer and the reward will be at the door in 2 to 3 days.
The largest Powerball winner in history 
In October 2018, a resident of Manhattan, Robert Bailey, won the jackpot of around $687.8 million in Powerball history. He played the same numbers for 25 years in a row. But, the award money was divided into two parts as the residents of Iowa also played the same numbers. Both of them shared the amount of $343.8 million.
David Johnson won around $298.3 million of the jackpot in January 2019.
In August 2019, a Merric woman made herself eligible for $150 million.
Two friends, Thomas Cook from Elk Mound and Joseph Feeney from Menomonie, shook hands together and won around $22 million.
A player from one of the smallest countries in the world, Malta, hit the jackpot of around $94.8 million by matching all the drawn numbers in September 2020.
It was announced on April 15, 2021, that 23-year old Thomas Yi, of Land O'Lakes, qualified for the jackpot of around $235.4 million from the drawing of Powerball numbers held on March 27, 2021. He received a total of $160 million.
On the lucky day of May 26, 2021, an anonymous player hit the largest jackpot in the history of Powerball at around $731.1 million.
At the age of 69, Clay Tousey of Ponte Vedra, Florida, won a cash prize of approximately $285.6 million.
A married couple named Tammy and Cliff Webster claimed a jackpot of $316.3 million on January 5,2022.
Despite all these jackpot hit winners, there are a lot of people who claimed high prizes like $200 thousand, $150 thousand, $100 thousand, $ 50 thousand, etc.
FAQs about the Powerball Lottery
Is it necessary for a participant to be a citizen of the U.S.?
It is not necessary for the participant to be a citizen of the U.S. However, the participants have to be present in the state at the time of drawing the lottery.
Can a participant buy an online ticket?
Yes, a participant can buy a ticket for the lottery online from the app Jackpocket.
What is the deadline for purchasing the tickets?
The participants can purchase tickets until 10:00 p.m. Eastern time on the day of the drawn ticket numbers. In other words, the deadline for purchasing tickets is just an hour before the draw.
How to Win the Powerball Lottery?
A participant has to select five numbers for white balls and one for red balls or powerball. If all the selected numbers on the ticket match with the drawn numbers, then the player will definitely hit the jackpot. Similarly, players can get different awards on the basis of matching numbers with the drawn numbers.
Is there any kind of tax on New York Powerball winnings?
Yes, if players win the lottery, they have to pay 24% for federal taxes and 8.82% for state taxes on the winning amount.
When does the Powerball draw take place?
The Powerball drawing takes place three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, at 10:59 p.m. Eastern time.
What happens if a non-U.S. resident (tourist) wins the lottery?
If a tourist wins the lottery, then he must pay at least 30% of the amount as tax. The taxes are different from state to state.