How do you play American Powerball from Australia?

US Powerball is played with five main numbers from a guess range of 1-69 and a single additional Powerball number from a field of 26. When you play the lottery online from Australia through theLotter Australia's courier service, you can fill out your entry manually, with the Quick Pick option, or by using your saved Lucky Numbers. theLotter Australia offers standard tickets so that you can play this exciting American lottery game from your home in Australia. Get more information on playing online and how theLotter Australia works!

US Powerball draws are staged on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 11:00 pm EST (1:00 pm AEST the following day).

How to win US Powerball prizes from Australia

Playing US Powerball gives you a chance at winning some of the biggest jackpots in the world, as well as eight exciting secondary prizes which include a US$1 million second-place prize. To win the Division One jackpot, you need to match all five main numbers and the single Powerball number. While the odds of winning are definitely not the best in the world, the challenge is worth the prize which starts at an impressive US$20 million! If not won, the Powerball jackpot can keep rolling over until it’s won.

Didn’t win the top prize? Don’t worry! You have another 8 chances of winning with US Powerball’s rewarding secondary prizes which include a US$1 million second-place prize!

What is the Power Play feature?

Do you want more winnings? Play Powerball with the Power Play multiplier option for a chance at multiplying your secondary winnings by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times, depending on the number drawn and jackpot size. Matching five main numbers and the Power Play will give you multi-millionaire status by doubling Powerball’s second place prize to US$2,000,000! To add the multiplier, simply check the Power Play box under your entry when you buy your Powerball tickets online.

How to buy American Powerball tickets online

Getting your official Powerball tickets from Australia is easy. Once you’ve filled out your online entry and confirmed your ticket purchase, an agent from theLotter Australia’s local office in the United States will buy your lottery ticket on your behalf from a licensed retailer. It will then be scanned into your theLotter Australia account before the draw and securely stored until the time of the draw.

How does American Powerball compare to Australian Powerball?

While they both share the same name, American Powerball and Australian Powerball have some pretty big differences. US Powerball requires players to guess five main numbers from 1-69 and a single Powerball number from a guess range of 1-26. Australia Powerball calls for players to guess seven numbers from 1-35 and an additional number from 1-20.

The difference in their matrixes results in different odds of winning! While US Powerball gives you a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of claiming the jackpot - one of the most difficult odds in the world - Australia’s Powerball odds are quite a bit better at 1 in 134,490,400.

Even though the odds for Australian Powerball may be better, America's Powerball jackpot prize reigns supreme, starting at US$20 million with no jackpot cap. This has resulted in record-breaking prizes such as the US$2.04 billion prize won in November 2022. Australia Powerball has a much more modest starting jackpot of AU$3 million. While this jackpot will also keep growing until won, the relatively good odds means that it’s won more frequently, leaving the lottery with a record jackpot of AU$150 million.

What happens when you win an American Powerball prize online at theLotter Australia?

The minute you strike gold while playing online at theLotter Australia, you will be notified with the details of your win via email. All smaller prizes will be collected on your behalf and transferred to your theLotter Australia account for withdrawal. You receive your prizes in full and commission-free after all relevant taxes are deducted. If you win an American Powerball jackpot or the US$1 million second-division prize, you will be required to collect your winnings in person. In this case, theLotter Australia will gladly provide any assistance possible and may elect to pay for your flight to the United States!

Is buying lottery tickets online safe?

Playing the lottery online from Australia has never been safer! At theLotter, we ensure that all of our customers’ personal details, financial information, and transactions are encrypted and secured at all times. As a regulated and licenced company, we are bound by law to be transparent about our service and pay out all of your winnings in full. theLotter Australia will also provide you with proof of participation in the draw and purchase of an official ticket, we will provide you with a confirmation email, and a scan of your official ticket that you can view before the draw.

US Powerball is operated by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), a non-profit, government-benefit association owned and operated by its member lotteries in the United States of America.