§ 871.22. Changes to Powerball.
Any change to the Powerball regulations, announced by the Secretary by way of a notice published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, will be codified as a new paragraph in this section.
(1) Changes effective for Powerball tickets sold on or after October 6, 2002:
(i) Section 871.2(a) and (b) (relating to game description and purpose); § 871.3 (relating to definitions) definition of ‘‘basic play,’’ ‘‘first set numbers,’’ ‘‘panel or game panel,’’ ‘‘quick pick,’’ ‘‘ticket’’ and ‘‘winning numbers;’’ § 871.7(c) (relating to time, place and manner of conducting drawing). Powerball is a five out of 53 plus one out of 42 on-line game. The first set of numbers are selected from 1 through 53.
(ii) Section 871.9(e) (relating to Powerball prize payments). All annuitized prizes shall be paid in 30 annual payments with the initial payment being made in cash, to be followed by 29 equal annual payments funded by the annuity. The initial payment of an annuitized prize may be made by the Lottery upon validation of the winning ticket.
(iii) Section 871.15 (relating to unclaimed prize money). Unclaimed grand prize and new bonus prize funds will be distributed among all MUSL Lotteries in proportion to each lottery’s sales for the grand prize drawing.
(iv) Section 871.19 (relating to probability of winning). The probability of winning is a follows:
Tickets Containing The Following, Probability of In One Single Lettered Game Section Prize Category Winning per Play Five first set numbers and the Powerball number Grand Prize 1:120,526,770 Five first set numbers Second Prize 1:2,939,677.317073 Four first set numbers and the Powerball number Third Prize 1:502,194.875000 Four first set numbers Fourth Prize 1:12,248.655488 Three first set numbers and the Powerball number Fifth Prize 1:10,684.997340 Three first set numbers Sixth Prize 1:260.609691 Two first set numbers and the Powerball number Seventh Prize 1:696.847653 One first set number and the Powerball number Eighth Prize 1:123.884027 The Powerball number Ninth Prize 1:70.388652 (v) Section 871.20(a), (c), (j) and (l) (relating to power play promotion). A player may purchase the power play option for the chance to multiply set prizes won as a result of the Powerball drawing by a number ranging from 2 to 5. The power play number will be selected from among the following series of numbers: 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 and 5. Except as otherwise provided, all power play set prizes shall be paid in single, lump-sum payments determined by multiplying the Powerball set prize by the number selected in the power play drawing as follows:
Powerball Set Power Play Multiplier and Set Prize Amount Prize Level Prize Amount 5 4 3 2 Second Prize $100,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 Third Prize $5,000 $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 Fourth Prize $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 Fifth Prize $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 Sixth Prize $7 $35 $28 $21 $14 Seventh Prize $7 $35 $28 $21 $14 Eighth Prize $4 $20 $16 $12 $8 Ninth Prize $3 $15 $12 $9 $6 The odds of various power play numbers being selected in a power play drawing are:
Power Play Multiplier Odds 2 1:5 3 1:5 4 1:5 5 1:2.5 (vi) New bonus prize.
(A) When the Powerball jackpot is projected to reach a new high annuitized level, the amount of the jackpot prize will be limited, by rule, to increases for each draw of no more than $25 million (annuitized). The prize money collected in excess of the advertised jackpot amount, if any, will be placed into a bonus prize pool and will accumulate until there is a grand prize winner. When there is a grand prize winner, the bonus prize pool will be divided equally among all winners of the second prize. This bonus prize will be paid in one cash lump sum. If there are no second prize winners, the prize pool shall be divided equally among the winners in the next lower prize tier with winners.
(B) There may be times when the second prize will be increased from its current set amount of $100,000 to a higher amount. In those cases, the second prize may be increased to $1 million or more. The actual amount of the prize will depend upon the cash available in the new bonus prize pool and the number of prize winners as set forth in clause (A). The trigger jackpot level will naturally increase over time as the new high annuitized jackpot amount continues to climb.
(C) The new bonus prize is in addition to any power play prizes that may be won. The new bonus prize is awarded independent of the power play option, and is not multiplied by the power play multiplier. A bonus prize winner who also played the power play option will win the original set prize amounts; the amount paid under the power play multiplier option; and the new bonus prize (if effective).
(2) Changes effective for Powerball tickets sold on or after August 28, 2005:
(i) Section 871.2(a) and (b); § 871.3 definition of ‘‘basic play,’’ ‘‘first set numbers,’’ ‘‘panel or game,’’ ‘‘quick pick,’’ ‘‘ticket’’ and ‘‘winning number’’; § 871.7(c). Powerball is a five out of 55 plus one out of 42 on-line game. The first set of numbers are selected from 1 through 55.
(ii) Section 871.9(e). Annuitized prizes shall be paid in 30 graduated payments, an initial followed by 29 annual graduated payments increasing each year at a rate determined by the MUSL Powerball Product Group. This rate, once determined, will not change over the life of the payments. The 30 payments will equal 100% of the annuitized prize. Prize payments may be rounded down to the nearest $1,000.
For example:
If the MUSL Powerball Product Group arrived at a 4% rate of increase for a $30 million annuitized jackpot the payment schedule would be as follows:
Payment No. Graduated Payments (Rounded) % of Total Annuity Prize 1 $535,000 1.78300991336613% 2 $556,000 1.85433030990078% 3 $578,000 1.92850352229681% 4 $601,000 2.00564366318868% 5 $626,000 2.08586940971623% 6 $651,000 2.16930418610488% 7 $677,000 2.25607635354907% 8 $704,000 2.34631940769104% 9 $732,000 2.44017218399868% 10 $761,000 2.53777907135862% 11 $792,000 2.63929023421297% 12 $823,000 2.74486184358149% 13 $856,000 2.85465631732475% 14 $891,000 2.96884257001774% 15 $926,000 3.08759627281845% 16 $963,000 3.21110012373119% 17 $1,002,000 3.33954412868043% 18 $1,042,000 3.47312589382765% 19 $1,084,000 3.61205092958076% 20 $1,127,000 3.75653296676399% 21 $1,172,000 3.90679428543455% 22 $1,219,000 4.06306605685193% 23 $1,268,000 4.22558869912601% 24 $1,319,000 4.39461224709105% 25 $1,371,000 4.57039673697469% 26 $1,426,000 4.75321260645368% 27 $1,483,000 4.94334111071182% 28 $1,543,000 5.14107475514030% 29 $1,604,000 5.34671774534591% 30 $1,668,000 5.56058645515974% Payment Total $30,000,000
(iii) Section 871.8(a) (relating to expected prize payout percentages). Determination of expected prize payout percentages is as follows:
Tickets Containing The Following, In One Single Lettered Game Section Prize Category Prize Payment Approximate Percentage of Winnings Pool Allocated to Prize Category** Five first set numbers and the Powerball number Grand Prize Grand Prize 60.5770% Five first set numbers Second Prize* $200,000 11.2246% Four first set numbers and the Powerball number Third Prize* $10,000 3.4222% Four first set numbers Fourth Prize* $100 1.4030% Three first set numbers and the Powerball number Fifth Prize* $100 1.6768% Three first set numbers Sixth Prize* $7 4.8126% Two first set numbers and the Powerball number Seventh Prize* $7 1.8780% One first set number and the Powerball number Eighth Prize* $4 6.3050% The Powerball number Ninth Prize* $3 8.7008% * Indicates a set prize. ** Fifty percent of Powerball gross sales are allocated to the winnings pool for the payment of prizes. (iv) Section 871.19. The probability of winning is as follows:
Tickets Containing The Following In One Single Lettered Game Section Prize Category Probability of Winnings per Play Five first set numbers and the Powerball number Grand Prize 1:146,107,962 Five first set numbers Second Prize 1:3,563,608.8293 Four first set numbers and the Powerball number Third Prize 1:584,431.8480 Four first set numbers Fourth Prize 1:14,254.4353 Three first set numbers and the Powerball number Fifth Prize 1:11,927.1806 Three first set numbers Sixth Prize 1:290.9068 Two first set numbers and the Powerball number Seventh Prize 1:745.4488 One first set number and the Powerball number Eighth Prize 1:126.8849 The Powerball number Ninth Prize 1:68.9592 (v) Section 871.20(a), (c), (j) and (l). A player may purchase the power play option for the chance to multiply set prizes won as a result of the Powerball drawing by a number ranging from 2 to 5. The power play number will be selected from among the following series of numbers: 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5 and 5. Except as otherwise provided, power play set prizes shall be paid in single, lump-sum payments determined by multiplying the Powerball set prize by the number selected in the power play drawing as follows:
Prize Level Powerball Set Prize Amount Power Play Multiplier and Set Prize Amount 5 4 3 2 Second Prize $200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 Third Prize $10,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 Fourth Prize $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 Fifth Prize $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 Sixth Prize $7 $35 $28 $21 $14 Seventh Prize $7 $35 $28 $21 $14 Eighth Prize $4 $20 $16 $12 $8 Ninth Prize $3 $15 $12 $9 $6 The odds of various power play numbers being selected in a power play drawing are:
Power Play Multiplier Odds 2 1:4 3 1:4 4 1:4 5 1:4 (3) Changes effective for Powerball tickets sold on or after January 4, 2009:
(i) Section 871.2(a) (relating to game description and purpose). Powerball is a five out of 59 plus one out of 39 on-line lottery game which pays the grand prize on an annuitized, parimutuel basis. Except as provided in this chapter, all other prizes are paid on a set cash basis.
(ii) Section 871.2(b). The purpose of the Powerball game is to determine winners from ticket holders matching five numbers from 1 through 59, and matching the separately drawn Powerball number, or a designated combination thereof, within a single play, with the five winning numbers and the Powerball number to be randomly drawn. Drawings will be conducted twice a week or as publicly announced by the Secretary.
(iii) Section 871.3 (relating to definitions).
Basic play—Each set of six numbers consisting of five numbers from 1 through 59 and the Powerball number on a ticket purchased without the selection of any promotion, representing a single entry for a Powerball drawing and designated by a letter from A to E on a Powerball ticket.
First set numbers—The first group of numbers, from 1 through 59, appearing in the top grid of a Powerball game panel.
Grand prize winnings pool—An amount constituting 32.5288% of gross sales from all participating States for a particular Powerball game drawing for the purpose of paying winning grand prizes in that drawing. The grand prize winnings pool includes prize money allocated to the grand prize category from prior Powerball game drawings in which there were no winning grand prize tickets. A portion of this pool is used to fund prize reserve accounts until those accounts achieve maximum balances.
Panel or game panel—One of five areas of the Powerball bet slip that contains two number grids. The upper grids (first set numbers) contain 59 squares, each numbered 1 through 59 and the lower grids (second set numbers) contain 39 squares, each numbered 1 through 39. Each panel is lettered either A, B, C, D or E, and when used to purchase a ticket, corresponds to the numbers selected and printed on the ticket adjacent to that letter.
Powerball number or second set number—The number selected from the second group of numbers, from 1 through 39, appearing in the lower grid of a Powerball game panel.
Quick pick—The random selection by the Lottery’s computer system of five numbers from 1 through 59 and a Powerball number from 1 through 39 that appear on a ticket in the Powerball game.
Second set numbers—The second group of numbers, from 1 through 39, appearing in the lower grid of a Powerball game panel.
Set prize winnings pool—An amount constituting 17.4712% of gross sales for the current drawing and any moneys carried forward from previous draws.
Ticket—A Powerball ticket, produced by an on-line terminal from a licensed on-line retailer in an authorized manner, containing a letter prefix followed by five selected numbers from 1 through 59 and a single selected Powerball number from 1 through 39 for each basic play, ticket validation number data, drawing date, amount bet and any applicable promotion exercised by the player. Each set of five numbers and the Powerball number constitutes a basic play of which there may be one or more, up to five on a ticket.
Winning numbers—Six numbers, the first five numbers from 1 through 59, and the Powerball number from 1 through 39, selected at a Powerball drawing and subsequently validated by the MUSL, which shall be used to determine the winning Powerball plays.(Editor’s Note: This is a partial listing of the definitions applicable to Powerball. See § 871.3 (relating to definitions) for additional definitions.)
(iv) Section 871.7(c) (relating to time, place and manner of conducting drawing). Manner of conducting drawing. The MUSL will draw at random five numbers from a set of balls numbered 1 through 59 and one Powerball number from a set of balls numbered 1 through 39 with the aid of mechanical drawing equipment. The drawings will be observed by security personnel and independent auditors and the validity of a drawing will be solely determined by the MUSL.
(v) Section 871.8(a) (relating to expected prize payout percentages). Determination of expected prize payout percentages is as follows:
Tickets Containing The Following in One Single Lettered Game Section Prize Category Prize Payment Approximate Percentage of Winnings Pool Allocated to Prize Category** Five first set numbers and the Powerball number Grand Prize Grand Prize 65.0576% Five first set numbers Second Prize* $200,000 7.7850% Four first set numbers and the Powerball number Third Prize* $10,000 2.7656% Four first set numbers Fourth Prize* $100 1.0510% Three first set numbers and the Powerball number Fifth Prize* $100 1.4658% Three first set numbers Sixth Prize* $7 3.8990% Two first set numbers and the Powerball number Seventh Prize* $7 1.7786% One first set number and the Powerball number Eighth Prize* $4 6.4790% The Powerball number Ninth Prize* $3 9.7184% * Indicates a set prize.
** Fifty percent of Powerball gross sales are allocated to the winnings pool for the payment of prizes.
(vi) Section 871.8(c)(1) (relating to expected prize payout percentages). If the total of the set prizes awarded in a Powerball drawing exceeds the set prize pool which is 17.4712% of gross sales, the amount needed to fund the set prizes shall be drawn from the following sources in the following order:
(i) The amount allocated to the set prize tiers and carried forward from previous draws, if any.
(ii) An amount from the MUSL set prize reserve account, if available, not to exceed $25,000,000 per Powerball drawing.
(vii) Section 871.19 (relating to probability of winning). The probability of winning is as follows:
Tickets Containing The Following in One Single Lettered Game Section Prize Category Probability of Winning per Play Five first set numbers and the Powerball number Grand Prize 1:195,249,054 Five first set numbers Second Prize 1:5,138,133 Four first set numbers and the Powerball number Third Prize 1:723,144.6444 Four first set numbers Fourth Prize 1:19,030.1222 Three first set numbers and the Powerball number Fifth Prize 1:13,644.2386 Three first set numbers Sixth Prize 1:359.0589 Two first set numbers and the Powerball number Seventh Prize 1:787.1676 One first set number and the Powerball number Eighth Prize 1:123.4773 The Powerball number Ninth Prize 1:61.7386 (viii) Section 871.20(a) (relating to power play promotion). The power play promotion shall be available in association with the Powerball game and will continue until the Secretary publicly announces a suspension or termination thereof. The power play promotion will be conducted in accordance with the Powerball rules except that players may purchase the power play option for the chance to multiply set prizes won as a result of a Powerball drawing by a number ranging from 2 to 5. The Powerball grand prize will not be eligible for multiplication under the power play promotion. The Secretary will on occasion announce, as a special promotion, a multiplier of 10.
(ix) Section 871.20(c). At the time of each Powerball drawing, the MUSL shall conduct a power play drawing, with the aid of mechanical drawing equipment or any other selection methodology as authorized by the Secretary, under the supervision of security and an independent auditorwhich shall result in the selection of the power play number from among the following series of numbers: 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5 and 5.
(x) Section 871.20(d). Powerball tickets that contain the power play option and one or more plays eligible for Powerball set prizes (but not the grand prize) identified in § 871.8(a) (relating to expected prize payout percentages) shall be entitled to a total set prize calculated by multiplying each Powerball set prize by the power play number. The second prize category power play multiplier will be fixed at a minimum of 5.
(xi) Section 871.20(j). Except as otherwise provided, all power play set prizes shall be paid in single, lump-sum payments determined by multiplying the Powerball set prize by the number selected in the power play drawing as follows:
Prize Level Powerball Power Play Multiplier and Set Prize Amount Set Prize Amount 5 4 3 2 Second Prize $200,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Third Prize $10,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 Fourth Prize $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 Fifth Prize $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 Sixth Prize $7 $35 $28 $21 $14 Seventh Prize $7 $35 $28 $21 $14 Eighth Prize $4 $20 $16 $12 $8 Ninth Prize $3 $15 $12 $9 $6 (4) Changes effective for Powerball tickets sold on or after May 28, 2011:
(i) Section 871.20(a) (relating to power play promotion). The power play promotion shall be available in association with the Powerball game and will continue until the Secretary publicly announces a suspension or termination thereof. The power play promotion will be conducted in accordance with the Powerball rules except that players may purchase the power play option for the chance to multiply or increase the third through the ninth category set prizes won as a result of a Powerball drawing by a number ranging from 2 to 5. The Powerball grand prize, the second category prize and the Match 5 Bonus prizes will not be eligible for multiplication under the power play promotion. The Secretary will on occasion announce, as a special promotion, multipliers greater than 5 or a greater second category prize amount. The second category prize shall be $1,000,000 unless a higher promotional dollar amount is announced by the Secretary.
(ii) Section 871.20(d). Powerball tickets that contain the power play option and one or more plays eligible for Powerball third through ninth category prizes identified in § 871.8(a) (relating to expected prize payout percentages) shall be entitled to a total set prize calculated by multiplying each Powerball third through ninth category prize by the power play number. Powerball tickets that contain the power play option and one or more plays eligible for a Powerball second category prize shall be entitled to a prize of $1,000,000 unless a higher limited promotional dollar amount is announced by the Secretary.
(iii) Section 871.20(g). If, with respect to a single Powerball drawing and associated power play drawing, the total of the Powerball set prizes without the power play option and the Powerball set prizes increased by the power play option exceeds the percentage of the prize pools allocated to the set prizes, the amount needed to fund those combined set prizes shall be drawn from the following sources in the following order:
(1) The amount allocated to the set prizes and carried forward from previous Powerball drawings and power play drawings, if any.
(2) An amount from the Powerball set prize reserve account, if available, not to exceed $25,000,000 per drawing.
(iv) Section 871.20(h). If the sources set forth in subsection (g) are depleted and there still are not sufficient funds to pay the set prizes for a particular Powerball drawing and associated power play drawing, the highest set prize, including the prize increased by the power play option, shall become a parimutuel prize. If the amount of the highest set prize, when paid as a parimutuel prize, is less than or equal to the next highest set prize and there are still not sufficient funds to pay the remaining prizes, the next highest set prize, including the prize increased by the power play option, shall become a parimutuel prize. If necessary under the same test set forth in the preceding sentence, each succeeding set prize level shall be converted to a parimutuel prize, in order, until all set prizes become parimutuel. If all set prizes are converted to parimutuel prizes, the money available from the funding sources listed in subsection (g) shall be divided among the winning plays in proportion to their respective prize percentages.
(v) Section 871.20(j). Except as otherwise provided, all power play set prizes shall be paid in single, lump-sum payments. Power play prizes for the third through the ninth category prizes shall be determined by multiplying the Powerball set prize by the number selected in the power play drawing. The power play prize for the second category prize level shall be paid $1,000,000. Power play prize levels shall be paid as follows:
Prize Level Powerball Set Prize Amount Regardless of Power Play Number Selected: Second Prize $200,000 $1,000,000 5X 4X 3X 2X Third Prize $10,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 Fourth Prize $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 Fifth Prize $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 Sixth Prize $7 $35 $28 $21 $14 Seventh Prize $7 $35 $28 $21 $14 Eighth Prize $4 $20 $16 $12 $8 Ninth Prize $3 $15 $12 $9 $6 (vi) Section 871.20(k). When the Powerball set prizes become parimutuel, the Powerball set prize amounts will be less than the amount shown and the power play prizes for the third through the ninth category prizes shall be a multiple of the new Powerball set prize amount and the power play prize for the second category prize shall be reduced as announced by the MUSL Powerball Product Group.
(5) Changes effective for Powerball tickets sold on or after January 15, 2012:
(i) Section 871.2(a) (relating to game description and purpose). Powerball is a five out of 59 plus one out of 35 on-line lottery game which pays the grand prize on an annuitized, parimutuel basis. Except as provided in this chapter, all other prizes are paid on a set cash basis.
(ii) Section 871.3 (relating to definitions).
Grand prize winnings pool—An amount constituting 31.9756% of gross sales from all participating states for a particular Powerball game drawing for the purpose of paying winning grand prizes in that drawing. The grand prize winnings pool includes prize money allocated to the grand prize category from prior Powerball game drawings in which there were no winning grand prize tickets. A portion of this pool is used to fund prize reserve accounts until those accounts achieve maximum balances.
Panel or game panel—One of five areas of the Powerball bet slip that contains two number grids. The upper grids (first set numbers) contain 59 squares, each numbered 1 through 59 and the lower grids (second set numbers) contain 35 squares, each numbered 1 through 35. Each panel is lettered either A, B, C, D or E.
Powerball number or second set number—The number selected from the second group of numbers, from 1 through 35, appearing in the lower grid of a Powerball game panel.
Quick pick—The random selection by the Lottery’s computer system of five numbers from 1 through 59 and a Powerball number from 1 through 35 that appear on a ticket in the Powerball game.
Second set numbers—The second group of numbers, from 1 through 35, appearing in the lower grid of a Powerball game panel.
Set prize winnings pool—An amount constituting 18.0244% of gross sales for the current drawing and any monies carried forward from previous draws.
Ticket—A Powerball ticket, produced by an on-line terminal from a licensed on-line retailer in an authorized manner, containing a letter prefix followed by five selected numbers from 1 through 59 and a single selected Powerball number from 1 through 35 for each basic play, ticket validation number data, drawing date, amount bet and any applicable promotion exercised by the player. Each set of five numbers and the Powerball number constitutes a basic play of which there may be one or more, up to five on a ticket.
Winning numbers—Six numbers, the first five numbers from 1 through 59, and the Powerball number from 1 through 35, selected at a Powerball drawing and subsequently validated by the MUSL, which shall be used to determine the winning Powerball plays.(Editor’s Note: This is a partial listing of the definitions applicable to Powerball. See § 871.3 (relating to definitions) for additional definitions.)
(iii) Section 871.5 (relating to ticket price). A Powerball ticket shall cost $2 per play. The power play option may be exercised, at the discretion of the player, for an additional $1 per play.
(iv) Section 871.6(a) (relating to Powerball bet slip and ticket characteristics and restrictions). For each basic play the player shall select, or request quick pick selection by the computer, five numbers and a single Powerball number, in one or more of the game panels on a Powerball bet slip. Powerball bet slips shall be available at no cost to the player. The minimum entry is $2. For $2, play one game; for $4, play two games; for $6, play three games; for $8, play four games; for $10, play five games. Players are also given the option to select a promotion verbally or on the bet slip at the time of purchase for an additional $1 for each play. Game panels shall be played in alphabetical order in accordance with the instructions printed on the Powerball bet slip. A Powerball bet slip has no pecuniary or prize value and does not constitute evidence of the purchase of a ticket or the numbers selected.
(v) Section 871.6(b). To purchase a ticket, players shall, in addition to the purchase price, submit a completed Powerball bet slip, or request number selections either by quick pick or manual terminal entry to an on-line retailer to have a ticket issued. To purchase a ticket at a Lottery self-serviceterminal that dispenses terminal-based Lottery tickets, the player shall designate the drawing date or dates for which the ticket is entered, number selections and may exercise the power play promotion for an additional $1 per play. The player may use a bet slip or the Quick Pick option at a Lottery self-service terminal that dispenses terminal-based Lottery tickets. The ticket shall contain five selected numbers and a single selected Powerball number for each play, ticket validation number data, drawing date, amount bet and any applicable promotion exercised by the player. This ticket shall be the only valid receipt for claiming a prize. The ticket shall only be valid for the drawing date or dates printed on the ticket. Retailers are not permitted to allow the attachment of any remote devices to a lottery terminal to enter plays except as otherwise provided in the MUSL rules.
(vi) Section 871.6(c). If Powerball bet slips are unavailable, number selections may be given to an on-line retailer in groups of five number selections and one Powerball number selection per game section for each $2 wagered as a basic play. The player may exercise the power play promotion for an additional $1 per play. The retailer shall manually enter the selections into the computer terminal.
(vii) Section 871.7(b) (relating to time, place and manner of conducting drawing). Place of drawing. A Powerball drawing will be conducted in a location selected by the MUSL.
(viii) Section 871.7(c). Manner of conducting drawing. The MUSL will draw at random five numbers from a set of balls numbered 1 through 59 and one Powerball number from a set of balls numbered 1 through 35 with the aid of mechanical drawing equipment. The drawings will be observed by security personnel and independent auditors and the validity of a drawing will be solely determined by the MUSL.
(viv) Section 871.8(a) (relating to expected prize payout percentages). Determination of expected prize payout percentages is as follows:
Tickets Containing The Following in One Single Lettered Game Section Prize Category Prize Payment Approximate Percentage of Winnings Pool Allocated to Prize Category** Five first set numbers and the Powerball number Grand Prize Grand Prize 63.9511% Five first set numbers Second Prize* $1,000,000 19.4038% Four first set numbers and the Powerball number Third Prize* $10,000 1.5409% Four first set numbers Fourth Prize* $100 .5239% Three first set numbers and the Powerball number Fifth Prize* $100 .8167% Three first set numbers Sixth Prize* $7 1.9437% Two first set numbers and the Powerball number Seventh Prize* $7 .9909% One first set number and the Powerball number Eighth Prize* $4 3.6097% The Powerball number Ninth Prize* $4 7.2194% * Indicates a set prize.
** Fifty percent of Powerball gross sales are allocated to the winnings pool for the payment of prizes.
(x) Section 871.8(c)(1). If the total of the set prizes awarded in a Powerball drawing exceeds the set prize pool which is 18.0244% of gross sales, the amount needed to fund the set prizes shall be drawn from the following sources in the following order:
(i) The amount allocated to the set prize tiers and carried forward from previous draws, if any.
(ii) An amount from the MUSL set prize reserve account, if available, not to exceed $40,000,000 per Powerball drawing.
(xi) Section 871.15 (relating to unclaimed prize money). Prize money on a winning Powerball play may be retained by the Secretary for payment to the person entitled to it. If within 1 year of the drawing date on the ticket, no claim is made on a winning play, as determined by the Secretary, the right to claim prize money terminates. For set prizes, the prize money will be paid into the State Lottery Fund and used for purposes otherwise provided for by statute. Unclaimed grand prize funds will be distributed among all MUSL Lotteries in proportion to each lottery’s sales for the grand prize drawing.
(xii) Section 871.19 (relating to probability of winning). The probability of winning is as follows:
Tickets Containing The Following in One Single Lettered Game Section Prize Category Probability of Winning per Play Five first set numbers and the Powerball number Grand Prize 1:175,223,510 Five first set numbers Second Prize 1:5,153,632.6471 Four first set numbers and the Powerball number Third Prize 1:648,975.9630 Four first set numbers Fourth Prize 1:19,087.5283 Three first set numbers and the Powerball number Fifth Prize 1:12,244.8295 Three first set numbers Sixth Prize 1:360.1420 Two first set numbers and the Powerball number Seventh Prize 1:706.4325 One first set number and the Powerball number Eighth Prize 1:110.8129 The Powerball number Ninth Prize 1:55.4065 (xiii) Section 871.20(a) (relating to power play promotion). The power play promotion shall be available in association with the Powerball game and will continue until the Secretary publicly announces a suspension or termination thereof. The power play promotion will be conducted in accordance with the Powerball rules except that players may purchase the power play option to increase set prizes won as a result of a Powerball drawing. The Powerball grand prize will not be eligible for an increase under the power play promotion. The Secretary will on occasion announce, as a special promotion, higher promotional prize amounts to be won with the power play promotion.
(xiv) Section 871.20(c) is deleted in its entirety.
(xv) Section 871.20(d). Powerball tickets that contain the power play option and one or more plays eligible for Powerball second through ninth category prizes identified in § 871.8(a) (relating to expected prize payout percentages) shall be entitled to a total set prize identified in § 871.20(j) (relating to power play promotion), unless a higher limited promotional prize amount is announced by the Secretary.
(xvi) Section 871.20(e). The prize pool for power play set prizes shall consist of up to 49.96% of power play sales after Powerball prize reserve accounts are funded to the amounts set by the MUSL. The prize pool percentage allocated to power play set prizes shall be carried forward to subsequent power play drawings if all or a portion of the percentage is not required to pay the set prizes for the current power play drawing.
(xvii) Section 871.20(f). An additional 0.04% of power play sales may be collected and placed in prize reserve accounts until the prize reserve accounts meet the amounts designated by the MUSL. Any amount remaining in prize reserve accounts at the end of the power play promotion shall be carried forward to a replacement prize reserve account or expended in a manner as directed by the MUSL Powerball Product Group in accordance with State law.
(xviii) Section 871.20(g). If, with respect to a single Powerball drawing, the total of the Powerball set prizes without the power play option and the Powerball set prizes increased by the power play option exceeds the percentage of the prize pools allocated to the set prizes, the amount needed to fund those combined set prizes shall be drawn from the following sources in the following order:
(1) The amount allocated to the set prizes and carried forward from previous Powerball drawings, if any.
(2) An amount from the Powerball set prize reserve account, if available, not to exceed $40,000,000 per drawing.
(xix) Section 871.20(h). If the sources set forth in subsection (g) are depleted and there still are not sufficient funds to pay the set prizes for a particular Powerball drawing, the highest set prize, including the prize increased by the power play option, shall become a parimutuel prize. If the amount of the highest set prize, when paid as a parimutuel prize, is less than or equal to the next highest set prize and there are still not sufficient funds to pay the remaining prizes, the next highest set prize, including the prize increased by the power play option, shall become a parimutuel prize. If necessary under the same test set forth in the preceding sentence, each succeeding set prize level shall be converted to a parimutuel prize, in order, until all set prizes become parimutuel. If all set prizes are converted to parimutuel prizes, the money available from the funding sources listed in subsection (g) shall be divided among the winning plays in proportion to their respective prize percentages.
(xx) Section 871.20(j). Except as otherwise provided, all power play set prizes shall be paid in single, lump-sum payments. Power play prize levels shall be paid as follows:
Prize Level Power Play Set Prize Amount Second Prize $2,000,000 Third Prize $40,000 Fourth Prize $200 Fifth Prize $200 Sixth Prize $14 Seventh Prize $14 Eighth Prize $12 Ninth Prize $12 (xxi) Section 871.20(k). When the Powerball set prizes become parimutuel, the Powerball set prize amounts will be less than the amount shown and the power play prizes for the second through the ninth category prizes shall be reduced as announced by the MUSL Powerball Product Group.
(xxii) Section 871.20(l) is deleted in its entirety.
(xxiii) Section 871.22(1)(vi) (relating to changes to Powerball) is deleted in its entirety.
(6) Changes effective for Powerball tickets sold on or after October 1, 2013:
(i) Section 871.3 (relating to definitions).
Licensee Lottery—A State lottery or lottery of a political subdivision or entity which is not a Party Lottery but has agreed to comply with all applicable MUSL and MUSL Powerball Product Group requirements and has been authorized by the MUSL and by the MUSL Powerball Product Group to sell the Powerball game.
MUSL Finance and Audit Committee—The committee established by the Multi-State Lottery Association which, among other things, establishes the reserve accounts balances.(Editor’s Note: This is a partial listing of the definitions applicable to Powerball. See § 871.3 (relating to definitions) for additional definitions.)
(ii) Section 871.8(c) (relating to expected prize payout percentages). The number of plays determined by the MUSL to be winners of the second through ninth prize categories will be paid as set cash prizes, except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4).
(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 871.8(c)(4), if the total of the set prizes awarded in a Powerball drawing exceeds the set prize pool which is 18.0244% of gross sales, the amount needed to fund the set prizes, including Power play prizes, shall be drawn from the following sources in the following order:
(i) The amount allocated to the set prize tiers and carried forward from previous draws, if any.
(ii) An amount from the MUSL set prize reserve account, if available, not to exceed $40,000,000 per Powerball drawing.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in section 871.8(c)(4), if the sources set forth in paragraph (1) are depleted and there still are not sufficient funds to pay the set prizes, including Power play prizes, for a particular Powerball drawing, the highest set prize shall become a parimutuel prize. If the amount of the highest set prize, when paid as a parimutuel prize, is less than or equal to the next highest set prize and there are still not sufficient funds to pay the remaining set prizes, the next highest set prize shall become a parimutuel prize. If necessary, and under the same test conditions set forth in the preceding sentence, each succeeding set prize level shall be converted to a parimutuel prize, in order, until all set prizes become parimutuel.
(3) Except for winning prizes sold by the California Lottery, if all, or any portion of the set prize pool is not awarded in the current Powerball drawing, that portion of the set prize pool shall be carried forward to subsequent Powerball drawings.
(4) By agreement with the Licensee Lotteries, the Licensee Lotteries shall independently calculate their set parimutuel prize amounts. The Party Lotteries and the Licensee Lotteries shall then agree to set the parimutuel prize amounts for all lotteries selling the game at the lesser of the independently-calculated prize amounts.
(iii) Section 871.14(b) (relating to pari-mutuel prize pool). An amount equal to up to 5% of a party lottery’s sales shall be deducted from a party lottery’s grand prize pool and placed in trust in one or more prize pool accounts and prize reserve accounts until the prize pool accounts and party lottery’s share of the prize reserve accounts reaches the amounts designated by the MUSL Powerball Product Group. The MUSL Powerball Product Group has established the following prize reserve accounts for the Powerball game: the Prize Reserve Account, which is used to guarantee the payment of valid, but unanticipated, Grand Prize claims that may result from a system error or other reason; and the Set Prize Reserve Account, which is used to fund deficiencies in low-tier prize payments, subject to the limitations of these rules. The MUSL Powerball Product Group has established the following prize pool accounts for the Powerball game; the Grand Prize pool, which is used to fund the immediate Grand Prize, the Set-Aside Account, which is used to guarantee payment of the minimum or starting Grand Prize; the Power play pool account, which is described in § 871.20 (relating to power play promotion) of these rules; and the Low-Tier Prize Pool Account, which holds the temporary balances that may result from having fewer than expected winners in the low-tier prize categories. The source of the Low-Tier Prize Pool is the Party Lottery’s weekly prize contributions less actual set prize liability. Once the prize pool accounts and the party lottery’s share of the prize reserve accounts exceeds the designated amounts, the excess shall become part of the grand prize pool. The MUSL Powerball Product Group, with the approval of the Finance and Audit Committee, may establish a maximum balance for the prize pool accounts and prize reserve accounts. The MUSL Powerball Product Group may determine to expend all or a portion of the funds in the prize pool accounts, except the Grand Prize pool account, and the prize reserve accounts for the purpose of indemnifying the Party Lotteries and Licensee Lotteries in the payment of prizes to be made by the participating lotteries, subject to the approval of the MUSL Board and for the payment of prizes or special prizes in the game, subject to the approval of the MUSL Finance and Audit Committee. The prize reserve shares of a party lottery may be adjusted with refunds to the party lottery from the prize reserve accounts as may be needed to maintain the approved maximum balance and shares of the party lotteries. Any amount remaining in the prize pool accounts or prize reserve accounts at the end of this game shall be carried forward to a replacement prize reserve account or expended in a manner as directed by the members of the MUSL Powerball Product Group in accordance with State law.
(iv) Section 871.20(e) (relating to power play promotion). The Power play prize pool for power play set prizes shall consist of up to 49.96% of power play sales. The Power play prize pool shall be carried forward to subsequent power play drawings if all or a portion of the percentage is not required to pay the power play prizes for the current power play drawing and held in the Power Play Pool Account.
(v) Section 871.20(f) (relating to power play promotion). An additional 0.04% of power play sales may be collected and placed in the power play pool account, for the purpose of paying Power Play prizes. Any amount remaining in the power play pool account at the end of the power play promotion shall be returned to all lotteries participating in the account after the end of all claim periods of all selling lotteries, carried forward to a replacement game, or expended in a manner as directed by the MUSL Powerball Product Group in accordance with State law.
(vi) Section 871.20(g) (relating to power play promotion). Except as otherwise provided in section 871.20(m), if, with respect to a single Powerball drawing, the total of the Powerball set prizes without the power play option and the Powerball set prizes increased by the power play option exceeds the percentage of the prize pools allocated to the set prizes, the amount needed to fund those combined set prizes shall be drawn from the following sources in the following order:
(1) The amount allocated to the set prizes and carried forward from previous Powerball drawings, if any.
(2) The amount allocated to the Powerball Set-Prize Reserve Account, if available in the account, not to exceed forty million dollars ($40,000,000.00) per drawing.
(vii) Section 871.20(h) (relating to power play promotion). Except as otherwise provided in section 871.20(m), if the sources set forth in subsection (g) are depleted and there still are not sufficient funds to pay the set prizes, including the power play prizes, for a particular Powerball drawing, the highest set prize, including the prize increased by the power play option, shall become a parimutuel prize. If the amount of the highest set prize, when paid as a parimutuel prize, is less than or equal to the next highest set prize and there are still not sufficient funds to pay the remaining prizes, the next highest set prize, including the prize increased by the power play option, shall become a parimutuel prize. If necessary under the same test set forth in the preceding sentence, each succeeding set prize level shall be converted to a parimutuel prize, in order, until all set prizes become parimutuel. If all set prizes are converted to parimutuel prizes, the money available from the funding sources listed in subsection (g) shall be divided among the winning plays in proportion to their respective prize percentages.
(viii) Section 871.20(m) (relating to power play promotion). By agreement with the Licensee Lotteries, the Licensee Lotteries shall independently calculate their set parimutuel prize amounts, including the power play prize amounts. The Party Lotteries and the Licensee Lotteries shall then agree to set the pari-mutuel prize amounts for all lotteries selling the game at the lesser of the independently-calculated prize amounts.
(7) Changes effective for Powerball tickets sold on or after January 19, 2014:
(i) Section 871.8(c)(4) (relating to expected prize payout percentages). By agreement between the Party Lotteries and the Licensee Lotteries, the Licensee Lotteries shall independently calculate their set parimutuel prize amounts. The Party Lotteries and the Licensee Lotteries shall then agree to set the parimutuel prize amounts for all lotteries selling the game at the lesser of the independently-calculated prize amounts.
(ii) Section 871.9(n) (relating to Powerball prize payments). The Pennsylvania Lottery may conduct promotional drawings associated with the Powerball game. Powerball game tickets will be imprinted with a unique code to be used by players to enter the promotional drawings. The promotional drawings may be held independently of or in conjunction with the regular Powerball drawings. The Secretary will announce the existence of the promotional drawings. Winners of promotional drawings will be randomly selected from the group of qualified entries. A description of the available prize(s) and the specific rules and other information necessary for the conduct of the promotional drawings will be posted to the Lottery’s publicly accessible website. A copy of the same will also be kept on file with the Lottery and will be available upon request.
(iii) Section 871.20(c) (relating to power play promotion). The MUSL shall conduct a power play drawing and will announce results during each of the regular Powerball drawings held during the power play promotion. During each power play drawing a single number (2, 3, 4 or 5) shall be randomly drawn.
(iv) Section 871.20(e) (relating to power play promotion). The power play prize pool for power play set prizes shall consist of up to 49.36% of power play sales. The power play prize pool shall be carried forward to subsequent power play drawings if all or a portion of the percentage is not required to pay the power play prizes for the current power play drawing and held in the Power Play Pool Account.
(v) Section 871.20(f) (relating to power play promotion). An additional 0.64% of power play sales may be collected and placed in the power play pool account, for the purpose of paying power play prizes. Any amount remaining in the power play pool account at the end of the power play promotion shall be returned to all lotteries participating in the account after the end of all claim periods of all selling lotteries, carried forward to a replacement game, or expended in a manner as directed by the MUSL Powerball Product Group in accordance with State law.
(vi) Section 871.20(j) (relating to power play promotion). Except as otherwise provided, all power play set prizes shall be paid in single, lump-sum payments determined by multiplying the Powerball set prize by the number selected in the power play drawing as follows:
Prize Level Powerball
Set Prize
AmountRegardless of Power Play Number Selected Second Prize $1,000,000 $2,000,000 5X 4X 3X 2X Third Prize $10,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 Fourth Prize $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 Fifth Prize $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 Sixth Prize $7 $35 $28 $21 $14 Seventh Prize $7 $35 $28 $21 $14 Eighth Prize $4 $20 $16 $12 $8 Ninth Prize $4 $20 $16 $12 $8 (vii) Section 871.20 (l) (relating to power play promotion). The odds of the various power play numbers being selected in a power play drawing are:
Power Play Multiplier Odds 2 1:2 3 1:3.33 4 1:10 5 1:10 (viii) Section 871.20 (m) (relating to power play promotion). By agreement between the Party Lotteries and the Licensee Lotteries, the Licensee Lotteries shall independently calculate their set parimutuel prize amounts, including the power play prize amounts. The Party Lotteries and the Licensee Lotteries shall then agree to set the parimutuel prize amounts for all lotteries selling the game at the lesser of the independently-calculated prize amounts.
(8) Changes effective for Powerball tickets sold on or after October 4, 2015:
(i) Section 871.2(a) (relating to game description and purpose). Powerball is a five out of 69 plus one out of 26 terminal-based lottery game which pays the grand prize on an annuitized, parimutuel basis. Except as provided in this chapter, all other prizes are paid on a set cash, single payment basis.
(ii) Section 871.2(b) (relating to game description and purpose). The purpose of the Powerball game is to determine winners from ticket holders matching five numbers from 1 through 69, and matching the separately drawn Powerball number, or a designated combination thereof, within a single play, with the five winning numbers and the Powerball number to be randomly drawn. Drawings will be conducted twice a week or as publicly announced by the Secretary.
(iii) Section 871.3 (relating to definitions).
Advertised Grand Prize—The estimated annuitized Grand Prize amount as determined by the MUSL Central Office by use of the MUSL Annuity Factor and communicated through the Selling Lotteries prior to the Grand Prize drawing. The Advertised Grand Prize is not a guaranteed prize amount and the actual Grand Prize may vary from the advertised amount, except in circumstances where there is a guaranteed Grand Prize amount as described in § 871.10 (relating to funding of guaranteed prizes).
Basic Play—Each set of six numbers consisting of five numbers from 1 through 69 and the Powerball number on a ticket purchased without the selection of any promotion, representing a single entry for a Powerball drawing and designated by a letter from A to E on a Powerball ticket.
First set numbers—The first group of numbers from 1 through 69, appearing in the top grid of a Powerball game panel.
MUSL Annuity Factor—The annuity factor as determined by the MUSL central office through a method approved by the MUSL Finance and Audit Committee and which is used as described in these rules.
Panel or game panel—One of five areas on the Powerball bet slip that contains two number grids. The upper grids (first set numbers) contain 69 squares, each numbered 1 through 69, and the lower grids (second set numbers) contain 26 squares, each numbered 1 through 26. Each panel is lettered either A, B, C, D or E.
Powerball number or second set number—The number selected from the second group of numbers, from 1 through 26, appearing in the lower grid of a Powerball game panel.
Quick Pick—The random selection by the Lottery’s computer system of five numbers from 1 through 69 and a Powerball number from 1 through 26 that appear on a ticket in the Powerball game.
Second set numbers—The second group of numbers, from 1 through 26, appearing in the lower grid of a Powerball game panel.
Ticket—A Powerball ticket, produced by an on-line terminal from a licensed on-line retailer in an authorized manner, containing a letter prefix followed by five selected numbers from 1 through 69 and a single selected Powerball number from 1 through 26 for each basic play, ticket validation number data, drawing date, amount bet and any applicable promotion exercised by the player. Each set of five numbers and the Powerball number constitutes a basic play of which there may be one or more, up to ten on a ticket.
Winning numbers—Six numbers, the first five numbers from 1 through 69, and the Powerball number from 1 through 26, selected at a Powerball drawing and subsequently validated by the MUSL, which shall be used to determine the winning Powerball plays.(Editor’s Note: This is a partial listing of the definitions applicable to Powerball. See § 871.3 (relating to definitions) for additional definitions.)
(iv) Section 871.7(c) (relating to time, place and manner of conducting drawings). The MUSL will draw at random five numbers from a set of balls numbered 1 through 69 and one Powerball number from a set of balls numbered 1 through 26 with the aid of mechanical drawing equipment. The drawings will be observed by security personnel and independent auditors and the validity of a drawing will be solely determined by the MUSL.
(v) Section 871.8(a) (relating to expected prize payout percentages). Determination of expected prize payout percentages is as follows:
Tickets Containing The Following in One Single Lettered Game Section Prize Category Prize Payment Approximate Percentage of Winnings Pool Allocated to Prize Category** Five first set numbers and the Powerball number Grand Prize Grand Prize 68.0131% Five first set numbers Second Prize* $1,000,000 8.5558% Four first set numbers and the Powerball number Third Prize* $50,000 5.4757% Four first set numbers Fourth Prize* $100 .2738% Three first set numbers and the Powerball number Fifth Prize* $100 .6899% Three first set numbers Sixth Prize* $7 1.2074% Two first set numbers and the Powerball number Seventh Prize* $7 .9981% One first set number and the Powerball number Eighth Prize* $4 4.3489% None of the first set and the Powerball number Ninth Prize* $4 10.4373% * Indicates a set prize. ** Fifty percent of Powerball gross sales are allocated to the winnings pool for the payment of prizes. (vi) Section 871.8(c)(1)(iii) (relating to expected prize payout percentages). Any other amounts as agreed to by the MUSL Powerball Product Group in their sole discretion.
(vii) Section 871.9(c) (relating to Powerball prize payments). The MUSL Annuity Factor is determined through a process as approved by the MUSL Finance and Audit Committee.
(viii) Section 871.10 (relating to funding of guaranteed prizes). The MUSL Powerball Product Group may offer guaranteed minimum grand prize amounts or minimum increases in the grand prize amount between drawings or make other changes in the allocation of prize money where the MUSL Powerball Product Group finds that it would be in the best interest of the game. If a minimum grand prize amount or a minimum increase in the grand prize amount between drawings is offered by the Product Group, the grand prize shares shall be determined as follows:
(1) If there are multiple grand prize winners during a single drawing, each selecting the annuitized option prize, then a winner’s share of the guaranteed annuitized grand prize shall be determined by dividing the guaranteed annuitized grand prize by the number of winners.
(2) If there are multiple grand prize winners during a single drawing and at least one of the grand prize winners has elected the annuitized option prize, the best bid submitted by the MUSL’s preapproved qualified brokers shall determine the cash pool needed to fund the guaranteed annuitized grand prize.
(3) If no winner of the grand prize during a single drawing has elected the annuitized grand prize, the amount of cash in the grand prize pool shall be an amount equal to the guaranteed annuitized amount divided by the MUSL Annuity Factor.
(4) Section 871.10(4) is deleted in its entirety.
(5) Changes in the allocation of prize money shall be designed to retain approximately the same prize allocation percentages, over a year’s time, as set for in § 871.8 (relating to expected prize payout percentages). Minimum guaranteed prizes or increases may be waived if the alternate funding mechanism as set for in § 871.8 becomes necessary.
(6) Approval of the MUSL Powerball Product Group is required to change the guaranteed minimum Grand Prize amounts or minimum increases in the Grand Prize amount. Any reduction in the minimum increases to the Grand Prize amount shall not become effective until after a Grand Prize win following the action taken by the MUSL Powerball Product Group.
(ix) Section 871.14(b) (relating to parimutuel prize pool). An amount equal to up to 5% of a party lottery’s sales shall be deducted from a party lottery’s grand prize pool and placed in trust in one or more prize pool accounts and prize reserve accounts until the prize pool accounts and party lottery’s share of the prize reserve accounts reaches the amounts designated by the MUSL Powerball Product Group. The MUSL Powerball Product Group has established the following prize reserve accounts for the Powerball game: the Prize Reserve Account, which is used to guarantee the payment of valid, but unanticipated, Grand Prize claims that may result from a system error or other reason; and the Set Prize Reserve Account, which is used to fund deficiencies in the low-tier prize payments, subject to the limitations of these rules. The MUSL Powerball Product Group has established the following prize pool accounts for the Powerball game: the Grand Prize pool, which is used to fund the immediate Grand Prize; the Powerball Set Prize Pool, which is used to fund the Powerball Set Prize payments; and the Powerball Set-Aside Account, which is used to guarantee payments of the minimum or starting Grand Prize. The Power Play Prize Pool and Power Play Pool Account are described in § 871.20 (relating to power play promotion) of these rules. The Set Prize Pool Account holds the temporary balances that may result from having fewer than expected winners in the Powerball Set Prize (aka low-tier prize) categories. The source of the Set Prize Pool is the Party Lottery’s weekly prize contributions less actual Powerball Set Prize liability. Once the prize pool accounts and the party lottery’s share of the prize reserve accounts exceeds the designated amounts, the excess shall become part of the grand prize pool. The MUSL Powerball Product Group, with the approval of the Finance and Audit Committee, may establish a maximum balance for the prize pool accounts and prize reserve accounts. The MUSL Powerball Product Group may determine to expend all or a portion of the funds in the prize pool accounts, except the Grand Prize pool account, and the prize reserve accounts for the purpose of indemnifying the Party Lotteries and Licensee Lotteries in the payment of prizes to be made by the Selling Lotteries, subject to the approval of the MUSL Board and for the payment of prizes or special prizes in the game, subject to the approval of the MUSL Finance and Audit Committee. The prize reserve shares of a party lottery may be adjusted with refunds to the party lottery from the prize reserve accounts as may be needed to maintain the approved maximum balance and shares of the party lotteries. A Party Lottery may contribute to its share of prize reserve accounts over time, but in the event of a draw down from the reserve account, a Party Lottery is responsible for its full percentage share of the account, whether or not it has been paid in full. Any amount remaining in the prize pool accounts or prize reserve accounts at the end of this game shall be carried forward to a replacement prize reserve account or expended in a manner as directed by the members of the MUSL Powerball Product Group in accordance with State law.
(x) Section 871.19 (relating to probability of winning). The probability of winning is as follows:
Tickets Containing The Following, In One Single Lettered Game Section Prize Category Probability of Winning per Play Five first set numbers and the Powerball number Grand Prize 1:292,201,338 Five first set numbers Second Prize 1:11,688,053.52 Four first set numbers and the Powerball number Third Prize 1:913,129.1813 Four first set numbers Fourth Prize 1:36,525.1673 Three first set numbers and the Powerball number Fifth Prize 1:14,494.1140 Three first set numbers Sixth Prize 1:579.7646 Two first set numbers and the Powerball number Seventh Prize 1:701.3281 One first set number and the Powerball number Eighth Prize 1:91.9775 None of the first set and the Powerball number Ninth Prize 1:38.3239 (xi) Section 871.20(c) (relating to power play promotion). The MUSL shall conduct a power play drawing and will announce results during each of the regular Powerball drawings held during the power play promotion. During each power play drawing a single number (2, 3, 4, 5 or 10) shall be randomly drawn. The 10X multiplier will be available for drawings in which the initially advertised annuitized Grand Prize amount is $150,000,000 or less. The MUSL Powerball Product Group may elect to run limited promotions that modify the multiplier features.
(xii) Section 871.20(e) (relating to power play promotion). In drawings where the 10X multiplier is available, the expected power play prize pool for power play set prizes shall consist of up to 49.969% of each drawing period’s power play sales. In drawings where the 10X multiplier is not available, the expected power play prize pool for power play set prizes shall consist of up to 45.934% of each drawing period’s sales. The prize payout percentage per draw may vary. The power play prize pool shall be carried forward to subsequent power play drawings if all or a portion of the percentage is not required to pay the power play prizes for the current power play drawing and held in the Power Play Pool Account.
(xiii) Section 871.20(f) (relating to power play promotion). In drawings where the 10X multiplier is available, an additional 0.31% of power play sales may be collected and placed in the Power Play Pool Account, for the purposes of paying power play prizes. In drawings where the 10X multiplier is not available 4.066% of power play sales may be collected and placed in the Power Play Pool Account, for the purposes of paying power play prizes. Any amount remaining in the Power Play Pool Account at the end of the power play promotion shall be returned to all lotteries participating in the account after the end of all claim periods of all selling lotteries, carried forward to a replacement game, or expended in a manner as directed by the MUSL Powerball Product Group in accordance with State law.
(xiv) Section 871.20(g)(3) (relating to power play promotion). Other amounts as agreed to by the MUSL Powerball Product Group in their sole discretion.
(xv) Section 871.20(j) (relating to power play promotion). Except as otherwise provided, all power play set prizes shall be paid in single, lump-sum payments determined by multiplying the Powerball set prize by the number selected in the power play drawing as follows:
Prize Level Powerball Set Prize Amount Regardless of Power Play Number Selected Second Prize $1,000,000 $2,000,000 10X 5X 4X 3X 2X Third Prize $50,000 $500,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 Fourth Prize $100 $1,000 $500 $400 $300 $200 Fifth Prize $100 $1,000 $500 $400 $300 $200 Sixth Prize $7 $70 $35 $28 $21 $14 Seventh Prize $7 $70 $35 $28 $21 $14 Eighth Prize $4 $40 $20 $16 $12 $8 Ninth Prize $4 $40 $20 $16 $12 $8 (xvi) Section 871.20(l) (relating to power play promotion). The probability of the various power play numbers being selected in a power play drawing.
(1) The probability of the various power play numbers being selected in a power play drawing when the 10X multiplier is available is:
Power Play
MultiplierProbability of Prize Increase 2 1:1.791666 3 1:3.30769 4 1:14.33333 5 1:21.5 10 1:43 (2) The probability of the various power play numbers being selected in a power play drawing when the 10X multiplier is not available is:
Power Play
MultiplierProbability of Prize Increase 2 1:1.75 3 1:3.23076 4 1:14 5 1:21 10 1:0 (9) Changes effective for Powerball tickets sold on or after April 9, 2020:
(i) Section 871.10 (relating to funding of guaranteed prizes). The MUSL Powerball Product Group may offer guaranteed minimum grand prize amounts or minimum increases in the grand prize amount between drawings or make other changes in the allocation of prize money where the MUSL Powerball Product Group finds that it would be in the best interest of the game. If a minimum grand prize amount or a minimum increase in the grand prize amount between drawings is offered by the Product Group, the grand prize shares shall be determined as follows:
(1) If there are multiple grand prize winners during a single drawing, each selecting the annuitized option prize, then a winner’s share of the guaranteed annuitized grand prize shall be determined by dividing the guaranteed annuitized grand prize by the number of winners.
(2) If there are multiple grand prize winners during a single drawing and at least one of the grand prize winners has elected the annuitized option prize, the best bid submitted by the MUSL’s preapproved qualified brokers shall determine the cash pool needed to fund the guaranteed annuitized grand prize.
(3) If no winner of the grand prize during a single drawing has elected the annuitized grand prize, the amount of cash in the grand prize pool shall be an amount equal to the guaranteed annuitized amount divided by the MUSL Annuity Factor.
(4) Section 871.10(4) is deleted in its entirety.
(5) Changes in the allocation of prize money shall be designed to retain approximately the same prize allocation percentages, over a year’s time, as set forth in § 871.8 (relating to expected prize payout percentages). Minimum guaranteed prizes or increases may be waived if the alternate funding mechanism as set forth in § 871.8 becomes necessary.
(6) Approval of the Group is required to change the guaranteed minimum Grand Prize amounts or minimum increases in the Grand Prize amount. The Group may increase, decrease or eliminate the guaranteed minimum Grand Prize amount or any announced minimum Grand Prize increases effective at any time following the next drawing following the action taken by the Group.
(10) Changes effective for Powerball tickets sold on or after August 22, 2021:
(i) Section 871.2(a) (relating to game description and purpose). Powerball is a five out of 69 plus one out of 26 on-line lottery game which pays the grand prize on an annuitized, parimutuel basis. Except as provided in this chapter, all other prizes are paid on a set cash, single payment basis.
(ii) Section 871.2(b). The purpose of the Powerball game is to determine winners from ticket holders matching five numbers from 1 through 69, and matching the separately drawn Powerball number, or a designated combination thereof, within a single play, with the five winning numbers and the Powerball number to be randomly drawn. Drawings will be conducted three times a week or as publicly announced by the Secretary.
(iii) Section 871.3 (relating to definitions).
Advertised Grand Prize—The estimated annuitized Grand Prize amount as determined by the MUSL Central Office by use of the MUSL Annuity Factor and communicated through the Selling Lotteries prior to the Powerball Grand Prize Drawing. The Advertised Grand Prize is not a guaranteed prize amount and the actual Powerball Grand Prize may vary from the advertised amount, except in circumstances where there is a guaranteed Powerball Grand Prize amount as described in § 871.10 (related to funding of guaranteed prizes).
Agent—A person or entity authorized by a Selling Lottery to sell lottery Plays.
Cash election—A method of payment that the player selects, within 60 days of the date the Lottery determines the player is entitled to the Powerball grand prize, to receive a parimutuel share of the prize money allocated to the grand prize category as a one-time, lump-sum cash payment rather than as an annuity.
Drawing—The formal draw event for randomly selecting the winning numbers that determine the number of winners for each prize level of the Powerball game or a Powerball promotion as described in these rules. A Powerball Drawing shall determine the winning numbers for the Powerball game, the Double Play Drawing, and the Power Play multiplier. Winning numbers for the Powerball game include the Winning numbers drawn for the Powerball game, and the number drawn to determine the Power Play multiplier.
Grand prize winnings pool—An amount constituting 34.0066% of gross sales from all participating states for a particular Powerball game drawing for the purpose of paying winning grand prizes in that drawing. The grand prize winnings pool includes prize money allocated to the grand prize category from prior Powerball game drawings in which there were no winning grand prize tickets. A portion of this pool is used to fund prize reserve accounts until those accounts achieve maximum balances.
Parimutuel—Wagered funds that are pooled and then paid in equal shares to winners of a prize as described in these rules.
Quick pick—The random selection by the Lottery’s computer system of five numbers from 1 through 69 and a Powerball number from 1 through 26 that appear on a ticket and are played by a player in the game.
Ticket—A Powerball ticket, produced by an on-line terminal from a licensed on-line retailer in an authorized manner, containing a letter prefix followed by five selected numbers from 1 through 69 and a single selected Powerball number from 1 through 26 for each basic play, ticket validation number data, drawing date, amount bet and any applicable promotion exercised by the player. Each set of five numbers and the Powerball number constitutes a basic play of which there may be one or more, up to ten on a ticket.
Winning numbers—Six numbers, the first five numbers from 1 through 69, and the Powerball number from 1 through 26, selected at a Powerball drawing and subsequently validated by the MUSL, which shall be used to determine the winning Powerball plays contained on a ticket or properly registered ticketless transaction. Double Play winning numbers shall not be used to determine Powerball prizes. Powerball winning numbers shall not be used to determine Double Play prizes.(Editor’s Note: This is a partial listing of the definitions applicable to Powerball. See § 871.3 (relating to definitions) for additional definitions.)
(iv) Section 871.5 (relating to ticket price). A Powerball basic play shall cost $2 per play. The power play option may be exercised, at the discretion of the player, for an additional $1 per play. The double play option may be exercised, at the discretion of the player, for an additional $1 per play. If both options are exercised, the total cost per play shall be $4.
(v) Section 871.6(a) (relating to Powerball bet slip and ticket characteristics and restrictions). For each basic play the player shall select, using a physical or electronic bet slip, or request quick pick selection by the computer, five numbers and a single Powerball number, in one or more of the game panels on a Powerball bet slip. Powerball bet slips shall be available at no cost to the player. The minimum entry is $2. For $2, play one game; for $4, play two games; for $6, play three games; for $8, play four games; for $10, play five games. Players are also given the option to select one or more promotions verbally or on the bet slip at the time of purchase for an additional $1 per promotion selected for each play. Game panels shall be played in alphabetical order in accordance with the instructions printed on the Powerball bet slip. A Powerball bet slip has no pecuniary or prize value and does not constitute evidence of the purchase of a ticket or the numbers selected.
(vi) Section 871.6(b). To purchase a Powerball play, players shall, in addition to the purchase price, submit a completed Powerball bet slip, request number selections either by quick pick or manual terminal entry to an on-line retailer to have a ticket issued. To purchase a ticket at a Lottery self-service terminal that dispenses terminal-based Lottery tickets, the player shall designate the drawing date or dates for which the ticket is entered, number selections and may exercise the power play promotion for an additional $1 per play. The player may use a bet slip or the Quick Pick option at a Lottery self-service terminal that dispenses terminal-based Lottery tickets. The ticket shall contain five selected numbers and a single selected Powerball number for each play, ticket validation number data, drawing date, amount bet and any applicable promotion exercised by the player. This ticket shall be the only valid receipt for claiming a prize. The ticket shall only be valid for the drawing date or dates printed on the ticket. Retailers are not permitted to allow the attachment of any remote devices to a lottery terminal to enter plays except as otherwise provided in the MUSL rules.
(vii) Section 871.6(c). If Powerball bet slips are unavailable, number selections may be given to an on-line retailer in groups of five number selections and one Powerball number selection per game section for each $2 wagered as a basic play. The player may exercise either the power play promotion or the double play promotion for an additional $1 per play per promotion selected. The retailer shall manually enter the selections into the computer terminal.
(viii) Section 871.6(e). It shall be the sole responsibility of the player to verify the accuracy of the game play or plays and other data printed on the ticket. The placing of plays, by the player or through the on-line retailer who is acting on behalf of the player in entering the play or plays, is done at the player’s own risk.
(ix) Section 871.6(f). A player may select numbers for up to 20 drawings, specifically the next drawing and the 19 subsequent drawings.
(x) Section 871.7(a) (relating to time, place and manner of conducting drawing). Time of drawing. A Powerball drawing will be held three times a week or as publicly announced by the Secretary.
(xi) Section 871.8(a) (relating to expected prize payout percentages). Determination of expected prize payout percentages for the Powerball drawing is as follows:
Tickets Containing The Following, In One Single Lettered Game Section Prize Category Prize Payment Approximate Percentage of Winnings Pool Allocated to Prize Category** All five (5) first set numbers and the Powerball number Grand Prize Grand Prize 68.0131% Five (5) first set numbers Second Prize* $1,000,000 8.5558% Four (4) first set numbers and the Powerball number Third Prize* $50,000 5.4757% Four (4) first set numbers Fourth Prize* $100 0.2738% Three (3) first set numbers and the Powerball number Fifth Prize* $100 0.6899% Three (3) first set numbers Sixth Prize* $7 1.2074% Two (2) first set numbers and the Powerball number Seventh Prize* $7 0.9981% One (1) first set number and the Powerball number Eighth Prize* $4 4.3489% None of the first set numbers and the Powerball number Ninth Prize* $4 10.4373% * Indicates a set prize.
** Fifty percent of Powerball gross sales are allocated to the winnings pool for the payment of prizes.
(xii) Section 871.8(b). Prize money allocated to the grand prize category will be paid on a parimutuel basis, divided equally by the number of plays determined by the MUSL to be the winners of the grand prize.
(xiii) Section 871.8(c). The number of plays determined by the MUSL to be winners of the second through ninth prize categories will be paid as set cash prizes, except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4).
(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 871.8(c)(4), if the total of the set prizes (as multiplied by the respective Power Play multiplier if applicable) awarded in a Powerball drawing exceeds the percent of the prize pool allocated to set prizes, then the amount needed to fund the set prizes, including Power play prizes, shall be drawn from the following sources in the following order:
(i) The amount allocated to the set prize tiers and carried forward from previous draws, if any.
(ii) An amount from the MUSL set prize reserve account, if available, not to exceed $40,000,000 per Powerball drawing.
(iii) Any other amounts as agreed to by the MUSL Powerball Product Group in their sole discretion.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in section 871.8(c)(4), if the sources set forth in paragraph (1) are depleted and there still are not sufficient funds to pay the set prizes, including Power play prizes, for a particular Powerball drawing, the highest set prize shall become a parimutuel prize. If the amount of the highest set prize, when paid as a parimutuel prize, is less than or equal to the next highest set prize and there are still not sufficient funds to pay the remaining set prizes, the next highest set prize shall become a parimutuel prize. If necessary, and under the same test conditions set forth in the preceding sentence, each succeeding set prize level shall be converted to a parimutuel prize, in order, until all set prizes become parimutuel. If all prizes are converted to parimutuel prizes, the money available from the funding sources listed in this rule shall be divided among the winning Powerball Plays in proportion to their respective prize percentages. Powerball Set Prizes and Power Play prizes will be reduced by the same percentage.
(3) Except for winning prizes sold by the California Lottery, if all, or any portion of the set prize pool is not awarded in the current Powerball drawing, that portion of the set prize pool shall be carried forward to subsequent Powerball drawings.
(4) By agreement between the Party Lotteries and the Licensee Lotteries, the Licensee Lotteries shall independently calculate their set parimutuel prize amounts. The Party Lotteries and the Licensee Lotteries shall then agree to set the parimutuel prize amounts for all lotteries selling the game at the lesser of the independently calculated prize amounts.
(xiv) Section 871.9(b) (relating to Powerball prize payments). A grand prize shall be paid by an annuity except that a player may elect to receive the grand prize in a single cash payment provided the cash election is made by the player within 60 days of the date the Lottery determines that a grand prize-winning ticket has been sold and that a player is entitled to the prize.
(1) An election to receive the grand prize by annuity or cash made by the player after the player becomes entitled to the prize is final and cannot be revoked, withdrawn or otherwise changed.
(2) Shares of the grand prize shall be determined by dividing the cash available in the grand prize pool equally among all winners of the grand prize. A winner who elected cash payment shall be paid the share in a single cash payment.
(3) The annuitized prize shall be determined by multiplying a winner’s share of the grand prize by the MUSL annuity factor.
(xv) Section 871.9(c). The MUSL annuity factor is determined through a process as approved by the MUSL Finance and Audit Committee.
(xvi) Section 871.9(g). If more than one winning ticket for the grand prize is determined, upon meeting the requirements of § § 871.12 and 871.13 (relating to ticket validation requirements; procedures for claiming and payment of Powerball prizes), each is entitled to a parimutuel payment share of the total grand prize category.
(xvii) Section 871.9(h). A winning Powerball play is entitled only to the highest prize won by those numbers in a Powerball drawing, and a winning Double Play, play is entitled only to the highest prize won by those numbers in a Double Play drawing. A player may win both a Powerball prize and a Double Play prize if the player purchased the Double Play promotion and if the Powerball Play and the Double Play, play match the winning numbers drawn for both the Powerball game and the Double Play game.
(xviii) Section 871.9(m). Annuitized payment of the grand prize or a share of the grand prize may be rounded to facilitate the purchase of an appropriate funding mechanism. Breakage on an annuitized grand prize win shall be added to the first cash payment to the winner or winners. Prizes other than the grand prize, which under this chapter may become single payment, parimutuel prizes, may be rounded down so that prizes can be paid in multiples of whole dollars. Breakage resulting from rounding these prizes shall be carried forward to the prize pool for the next drawing.
(xix) Section 871.10(2) (relating to funding of guaranteed prizes). If there are multiple grand prize winners during a single drawing and at least one of the grand prize winners has elected the annuitized option prize, then the MUSL Annuity Factor shall be utilized to determine the cash pool. The cost of the annuitized prize or prizes will be determined at the time the annuity is purchased through a process as approved by the MUSL Board.
(xx) Section 871.10(4) is deleted in its entirety.
(xxi) Section 871.10(5). Minimum guaranteed prizes or increases may be waived if the alternate funding mechanism as set forth in § 871.8 becomes necessary.
(xxii) Section 871.10(6). Approval of the Group is required to change the guaranteed minimum Grand Prize amounts or minimum increases in the Grand Prize amount. The Group may increase, decrease or eliminate the guaranteed minimum Grand Prize amount or any announced minimum Grand Prize increases as effective at any time following the next drawing following the action taken by the Group.
(xxiii) Section 871.13(a) (relating to procedures for claiming and payment of Powerball prizes). Pennsylvania Powerball and Double Play prizes shall be claimed only through a licensed on-line Pennsylvania Lottery retailer beginning on the day following the drawing. The Lottery is not authorized to accept claims or pay prizes for Powerball tickets purchased in other jurisdictions.
(xxiv) Section 871.13(c). The holder of an apparent winning Powerball or Double Play ticket containing one or more winning lettered play selections representing combined prizes of $2,500 or less will be paid by participating on-line retailers as provided in subsection (b), if the ticket validation requirements in § 871.12 (relating to ticket validation requirements) have been met, a proper validation pay ticket has been issued by the retailer’s computer terminal and other retailer procedures have been met.
(xxv) Section 871.13(d). The holder of an apparent winning Powerball or Double Play ticket containing one or more winning lettered play selections representing combined prizes in excess of $2,500, with the exception of the grand prize category, shall first validate the apparent winning ticket at the participating Pennsylvania Lottery on-line retailer to receive a validation receipt, complete a claim form and display appropriate identification and then surrender the winning ticket and the original claim form to the retailer for transmittal to Lottery Headquarters for payment under Chapter 811 (relating to prizes).
(xxvi) Section 871.13(e). The holder of an apparent winning Powerball or Double Play ticket containing one or more winning lettered play selections representing a grand prize category prize shall present, in person, the apparent winning ticket to the Pennsylvania Lottery Headquarters for validation under Chapter 811.
(xxvii) Section 871.13(f). In the event of the death of a Powerball or Double Play grand prize winner and upon petition of the estate of the prize winner, the MUSL Powerball Product Group may accelerate payment of all remaining proceeds from the winning ticket to the estate of the winner by transferring to the estate the securities or cash, or both, being held to satisfy the prize requirements, or paying the estate the present value of the remaining payments of the winner’s prize. The valuation of the securities and determination of the present value of the accelerated lottery payments shall be at the sole discretion of the MUSL Powerball Group. The payment of a set prize to a person who dies before receiving any or all of a particular prize and to a person under 18 years of age will be paid under § § 811.16 and 811.27 (relating to prizes payable after death of prize winner; payment of prizes to persons under 18 years of age).
(xxviii) Section 871.14(b) (relating to parimutuel prize pool). An amount equal to up to 5% of a party lottery’s sales shall be deducted from a party lottery’s grand prize pool contribution and placed in trust in one or more prize pool accounts and prize reserve accounts at any time that the prize pool accounts and party lottery’s share of the prize reserve accounts is below the amounts designated by the MUSL Powerball Product Group. An additional amount of up to 20% of a party lottery’s sales shall be deducted from a party lottery’s grand prize pool contribution and placed in trust to be held by the product group at such times as determined by the MUSL Powerball Product Group.
(xxix) Section 871.14(c). The MUSL Powerball Product Group has established the following prize reserve accounts for the Powerball game:
(1) the Prize Reserve Account, which is used to guarantee the payment of valid, but unanticipated, Grand Prize claims that may result from a system error or other reason; and
(2) the Set Prize Reserve Account, which is used to fund deficiencies in low-tier prize payments, subject to the limitations of these rules.
(xxx) Section 871.14(d). The MUSL Powerball Product Group has established the following prize pool accounts for the Powerball game:
(1) The Grand Prize pool, which is used to fund the current Grand Prize.
(2) The Powerball Set Prize Pool, which is used to fund the Powerball Set Prize payments.
(3) The Set Aside Pool, which is used to fund the payment of the awarded minimum starting annuity Grand Prizes and minimum annuity Grand Prize increase, if necessary, as subject to the limitations of these rules and any limitations as may be set by the Product Group; and
(4) The Grand Prize Carry Forward Pool, which is used to fund the starting minimum annuity Grand Prize, as may be set by the Product Group, if such funds are available and if sales do not fund the Grand Prize.
(xxxi) Section 871.14(e). The Power Play Prize Pool and Power Play Pool Account are described in § 871.20 (relating to power play promotion) of these rules.
(xxxii) Section 871.14(f). The Double Play Prize Pool and Double Play Prize Pool Account are described in § 871.21 (relating to double play promotion) of these rules.
(xxxiii) Section 871.14(g). The Set Prize Pool Account holds the temporary balances that may result from having fewer than expected winners in the Powerball Set Prize (also known as low-tier prize) categories. The source of the Set Prize Pool is the Party Lottery’s weekly prize contributions less actual Powerball Set Prize liability.
(xxxiv) Section 871.14(h). Once the prize pool accounts and the party lottery’s share of the prize reserve accounts exceeds the designated amounts, the excess shall become part of the grand prize pool.
(xxxv) Section 871.14(i). The MUSL Powerball Product Group, with the approval of the Finance and Audit Committee, may establish a maximum balance for the prize pool accounts and prize reserve accounts.
(xxxvi) Section 871.14(j). The MUSL Powerball Product Group may determine to expend all or a portion of the funds in the prize pool accounts, except the Grand Prize pool account and the Grand Prize Carry Forward Pool account, and the prize reserve accounts for the following purposes:
(1) The Product Group may expend funds for the purpose of indemnifying the Party Lotteries and Licensee Lotteries in the payment of prizes to be made by the Selling Lotteries, subject to the approval of the MUSL Board and for the payment of prizes or special prizes in the game, subject to the approval of the MUSL Finance and Audit Committee; and
(2) The Product Group may expend funds for the payment of prizes or special prizes in the game, limited to prize pool and prize reserve contributions from lotteries participating in the special prize promotion, subject to the approval of the Board’s Finance and Audit Committee or that Committee’s failure to object after given two weeks’ notice of the planned action, which actions may be appealed to the full Board by the Product Group.
(3) The Grand Prize Carry Forward Pool account may only be expended to fund the starting minimum annuity Grand Prize.
(xxxvii) Section 871.14(k). The prize reserve shares of a party lottery may be adjusted with refunds to the party lottery from the prize reserve accounts as may be needed to maintain the approved maximum balance and shares of the party lotteries.
(xxxviii) Section 871.14(l). A Party Lottery may contribute to its share of prize reserve accounts over time, but in the event of a draw down from the reserve account, a Party Lottery is responsible for its full percentage share of the account, whether or not it has been paid in full.
(xxxix) Section 871.14(m). Any amount remaining in the prize pool accounts or prize reserve accounts at the end of this game shall be carried forward to a replacement prize reserve account or expended in a manner as directed by the members of the MUSL Powerball Product Group in accordance with State law.
(xl) Section 871.14(n). If the prize pool for a drawing is not sufficient to fund an announced minimum grand prize, the prize pool will be increased as necessary in accordance with MUSL rules.
(xli) Section 871.18(c) (relating to governing law). A prize claimant agrees, as its sole and exclusive remedy that claims arising out of a Play can only be pursued against the Selling Lottery which issued the Play. Litigation, if any, shall only be maintained within the jurisdiction in which the Powerball Play was purchased and only against the Selling Lottery that issued the Play. A prize claimant waives any claim or defense that such forum is not convenient or proper. The Contractor agrees that any such court shall have in personam jurisdiction over it, and consents to service of process in any manner authorized by Pennsylvania law. No claim shall be made against any other Participating Lottery or against the MUSL.
(xlii) Section 871.18(d). Nothing in these Rules shall be construed as a waiver of any defense or claim the Selling Lottery which issued the Play, any other Participating Lottery or MUSL may have in any litigation, including in the event a player or prize claimant pursues litigation against the Selling Lottery, any other Participating Lottery or MUSL, or their respective officers, directors or employees.
(xliii) Section 871.18(e). All decisions made by a Selling Lottery, including the declaration of prizes and the payment thereof and the interpretation of Powerball Rules, shall be final and binding on all Play purchasers and on every person making a prize claim in respect thereof, but only in the jurisdiction where the Powerball Play was issued.
(xliv) Section 871.18(f). Unless the laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and decisions of the Lottery which issued the Play provide otherwise, no prize shall be paid upon a Play purchased, claimed or sold in violation of these Rules or the laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and decisions of that Selling Lottery; any such prize claimed but unpaid shall constitute an unclaimed prize under these Rules and the laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and decisions of that Selling Lottery.
(xlv) Section 871.19 (relating to probability of winning).
The probability of winning is as follows:
Probability of Tickets Containing The Following, In One Single Lettered Game Section Prize Category Winning per Play Five first set numbers and the Powerball number Grand Prize 1:292,201,338 Five first set numbers Second Prize 1:11,688,053.52 Four first set numbers and the Powerball number Third Prize 1:913,129.1813 Four first set numbers Fourth Prize 1:36,525.1673 Three first set numbers and the Powerball number Fifth Prize 1:14,494.1140 Three first set numbers Sixth Prize 1:579.7646 Two first set numbers and the Powerball number Seventh Prize 1:701.3281 One first set number and the Powerball number Eighth Prize 1:91.9775 None of the first set and the Powerball number Ninth Prize 1:38.3239 (xlvi) Section 871.20(a) (relating to Power Play® promotion). The power play promotion shall be available in association with the Powerball game and will continue until the Secretary publicly announces a suspension or termination thereof. The power play promotion will be conducted in accordance with the Powerball rules except that players may purchase the power play option to increase set prizes won as a result of a Powerball drawing. The Powerball grand prize will not be eligible for an increase under the power play promotion. The Secretary will on occasion announce, as a special promotion, higher promotional prize amounts to be won with the power play promotion. Selling Lotteries may require purchase of the Power Play® promotion when a player purchases a Powerball Play. Power Play® is not applicable to the Powerball Double Play Promotion.
(xlvii) Section 871.20(b). At the time of purchasing a Powerball ticket from an on-line Lottery retailer, a player may choose the power play option for one additional $1 per play for each play on the Powerball ticket. If a player chooses the power play promotion feature for any play on a ticket, every play on that ticket must participate in the promotion.
(xlviii) Section 871.20(c). The MUSL shall conduct a power play drawing and will announce results during each of the regular Powerball drawings held during the power play promotion. During each power play drawing a single number (2, 3, 4, 5, or 10) shall be randomly drawn. The 10X multiplier feature will be available for drawings in which the initially advertised annuitized Grand Prize amount is $150,000,000 or less. The MUSL Powerball Product Group may elect to run limited promotions that modify the multiplier features.
(xlix) Section 871.20(e). In drawings where the 10X multiplier is available, the expected power play prize pool for power play set prizes shall consist of up to 49.969% of each drawing period’s sales. In drawings where the 10X multiplier is not available, the expected power play prize pool for power play set prizes shall consist of up to 45.934% of each drawing period’s sales. The prize payout percentage per draw may vary. The power play prize pool shall be carried forward to subsequent power play drawings if all or a portion of the percentage is not required to pay the power play prizes for the current power play drawing and held in the Power Play Pool Account.
(l) Section 871.20(f). In drawings where the 10X multiplier is available, an additional 0.31% of power play sales may be collected and placed in the Power Play Pool Account, for the purpose of paying power play prizes. In drawings where the 10X multiplier is not available, 4.066% of power play sales may be collected and played in the Power Play Pool Account, for the purposes of paying power play prizes. Any amount remaining in the power play pool account at the end of the power play promotion shall be returned to all lotteries participating in the account after the end of all claim periods of all selling lotteries, carried forward to a replacement game, or expended in a manner as directed by the MUSL Powerball Product Group in accordance with State law.
(li) Section 871.20(g). Except as otherwise provided in section 871.20(m), if, with respect to a single Powerball drawing, the total of the Powerball set prizes without the power play option and the Powerball set prizes increased by the power play option exceeds the percentage of the prize pools allocated to the set prizes, the amount needed to fund those combined set prizes shall be drawn from the following sources in the following order:
(1) The amount allocated to the set prizes and carried forward from previous Powerball drawings, if any.
(2) The amount allocated to the Powerball Set-Prize Reserve Account, if available in the account, not to exceed forty million dollars ($40,000,000.00) per drawing.
(3) Other amounts as agreed to by the MUSL Powerball Product Group in their sole discretion.
(lii) Section 871.20(h). Except as otherwise provided in section 871.20(m), if the sources set forth in subsection (g) are depleted and there still are not sufficient funds to pay the set prizes, including the power play prizes, for a particular Powerball drawing, the highest set prize, including the prize increased by the power play option, shall become a parimutuel prize. If the amount of the highest set prize, when paid as a parimutuel prize, is less than or equal to the next highest set prize and there are still not sufficient funds to pay the remaining prizes, the next highest set prize, including the prize increased by the power play option, shall become a parimutuel prize. If necessary, under the same test set forth in the preceding sentence, each succeeding set prize level shall be converted to a parimutuel prize, in order, until all set prizes become parimutuel. If all set prizes are converted to parimutuel prizes, the money available from the funding sources listed in subsection (g) shall be divided among the winning plays in proportion to their respective prize percentages.
(liii) Section 871.20(i). Power play set prizes which become parimutuel may be rounded down so that they can be paid in multiples of whole dollars. Funds remaining after rounding shall be carried forward to the prize pool for the next power play drawing.
(liv) Section 871.20(k). When the Powerball set prizes become parimutuel, the Powerball set prize amounts will be less than the amount shown and the power play prizes for the second through the ninth category prizes shall be reduced as announced by the MUSL Powerball Product Group.
(lv) Section 871.20(l). The probability of the various power play numbers being selected in a power play drawing.
(1) The probability of the various power play numbers being selected in a power play drawing when the 10X multiplier is available, are:
Power Play Multiplier Odds 2 24 in 43 3 13 in 43 4 3 in 43 5 2 in 43 10 1 in 43 (2) The probability of the various power play numbers being selected in a power play drawing when the 10X multiplier is not available, are:
Power Play Multiplier Odds 2 24 in 42 3 13 in 42 4 3 in 42 5 2 in 42 (lvi) Section 871.20(m). By agreement between the Party Lotteries and the Licensee Lotteries, the Licensee Lotteries shall independently calculate their set parimutuel prize amounts, including the power play prize amounts. The Party Lotteries and the Licensee Lotteries shall then agree to set the parimutuel prize amounts for all lotteries selling the game at the lesser of the independently calculated prize amounts.
(lvii) Section 871.23(a) (relating to Double Play promotion). The Double Play promotion shall be available in association with the Powerball game and will continue until the Secretary publicly announces a suspension or termination thereof. The Double Play promotion will be conducted in accordance with the Powerball rules except that players may purchase the Double Play option to use the same set of numbers selected for a Powerball play in a second, Double Play Drawing immediately following the Powerball Drawing. Double Play does not replace or alter Power Play®. Double Play prizes will not be multiplied or increased by the Power Play® promotion. Powerball Prizes and Double Play prizes are determined separately; for example, a Powerball player who chooses to participate in Double Play may win both a Double Play prize and a Powerball prize, if their Play numbers match the Powerball winning numbers and also match the Double Play winning numbers. Selling Lotteries may require purchase of the Power Play® promotion when a player purchases a Powerball Play.
(lviii) Section 871.23(b). At the time of purchasing a Powerball ticket from an on-line Lottery retailer, a player may choose the Double Play option for one additional $1 per play for each play on the Powerball ticket. If a player chooses the Double Play promotion feature for any play on a ticket, every play on that ticket must participate in the promotion.
(lix) Section 871.23(c). The MUSL shall conduct a Double Play drawing and will announce results following each of the regular Powerball drawings held during the Double Play promotion. The purpose of the Double Play game is to determine winners from ticket holders matching five numbers from 1 through 69 and matching the separately drawn number from 1 through 26, or a designated combination thereof, within a single play, with the five winning first set numbers and the second set number to be randomly drawn. Drawings will be conducted three times a week or as publicly announced by the Secretary.
(lx) Section 871.23(d). Powerball tickets that contain the Double Play option and one or more plays eligible for a Double Play first through ninth category prize shall be entitled to a total set prize identified in § 871.23(k), unless a higher limited promotional prize amount is announced by the Secretary.
(lxi) Section 871.23(e). The expected Double Play prize pool for Double Play set prizes shall consist of 55% of each drawing period’s sales. The prize payout percentage per draw may vary. The Double Play prize pool shall be carried forward to subsequent Double Play drawings if all or a portion of the percentage is not required to pay the Double Play prizes for the current Double Play Drawing and held in the Double Play Prize Pool Account.
(lxii) Section 871.23(f). The MUSL Powerball Product Group has established the following prize pool accounts for the Double Play game:
(1) The First Prize Pool, which is used to fund the First Prize by contributing 4.9889% of sales, fund deficiencies in the Double Play Set Prize Pool, and which shall contain all funds not used to pay a First Prize or fund deficiencies in the Double Play Set Prize Pool; and
(2) The Double Play Set Prize Pool, which is used to fund the Double Play second through ninth prizes, and which may hold temporary balances that result from having fewer expected winners in the Double Play Set Prize categories.
(lxiii) Section 871.23(g). The Set Prize Pool Account holds the temporary balances that may result from having fewer than expected winners in the Powerball Set Prize (aka low-tier prize) categories. The source of the Set Prize Pool is the Party Lottery’s weekly prize contributions less actual Powerball Set Prize liability.
(lxiv) Section 871.23(h). The MUSL Powerball Product Group may determine to expend all or a portion of the funds in the prize pool accounts, except the Grand Prize pool account and the Grand Prize Carry Forward Pool account, and the prize reserve accounts for the following purposes:
(1) The Product Group may expend funds for the purpose of indemnifying the Selling Lotteries in the payment of prizes to be made by the Selling Lotteries; and
(2) The Product Group may expend funds for the payment of prizes or special prizes in the game, limited to prize pool and prize reserve contributions from lotteries participating in the special prize promotion.
(lxv) Section 871.23(i). If, with respect to a single Double Play drawing, the total of the Double Play set prizes exceeds the percentage of the prize pools allocated to the set prizes, the amount needed to fund those combined set prizes shall be drawn from the following sources in the following order:
(1) The amount allocated to Double Play Set Prize Pool, if any.
(2) An amount from the First Prize Pool, if available; and
(3) Other amounts as agreed to by the MUSL Powerball Product Group in their sole discretion.
(lxvi) Section 871.23(j). If the sources set forth in subsection (g) are depleted and there still are not sufficient funds to pay the set prizes for a particular Double Play drawing, the highest Double Play set prize shall become a parimutuel prize. If the amount of the highest Double Play set prize, when paid as a parimutuel prize, is less than or equal to the next highest set prize and there are still not sufficient funds to pay the remaining prizes, the next highest Double Play set prize shall become a parimutuel prize. If necessary, under the same test set forth in the preceding sentence, each succeeding set prize level shall be converted to a parimutuel prize, in order, until all set prizes become parimutuel. If all set prizes are converted to parimutuel prizes, the money available from the funding sources listed in subsection (g) shall be divided among the winning plays in proportion to their respective prize percentages.
(lxvii) Section 871.23(k). The probability of winning is as follows:
Number of Matches Per PB Play Prize Payment Prize Category Probability of Winning per Play Five first set numbers and the Powerball number $10,000,000 Grand Prize 1:292,201,338 Five first set numbers $500,000 Second Prize 1:11,688,053.52 Four first set numbers and the Powerball number $50,000 Third Prize 1:913,129.1813 Four first set numbers $500 Fourth Prize 1:36,525.1673 Three first set numbers and the Powerball number $500 Fifth Prize 1:14,494.1140 Three first set numbers $20 Sixth Prize 1:579.7646 Two first set numbers and the Powerball number $20 Seventh Prize 1:701.3281 One first set number and the Powerball number $10 Eighth Prize 1:91.9775 None of the first set and the Powerball number $7 Ninth Prize 1:38.3239
Source The provisions of this § 871.22 amended July 12, 2002, effective October 6, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 3396; amended October 11, 2002, and applies to the ticket sales beginning on Sunday, October 6, 2002, for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, October 9, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 5144; amended July 22, 2005, effective August 28, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 4151; amended November 28, 2008, effective January 4, 2009, 38 Pa.B. 6571; amended May 27, 2011, effective May 28, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 2787; amended December 16, 2011, these changes will affect ticket sales beginning on Sunday, January 15, 2012, for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 41 Pa.B. 6945; amended September 27, 2013, these changes will affect ticket sales beginning October 1, 2013, 43 Pa.B. 5776; amended January 3, 2014, these changes will affect ticket sales beginning January 19, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 138; amended September 25, 2015, these changes will affect ticket sales beginning October 4, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 5884; amended April 17, 2020, these changes will affect ticket sales beginning April 9, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 2161; amended August 13, 2021, these changes will affect ticket sales beginning August 23, 2021, 51 Pa.B. 4953; amended August 27, 2021, these changes will affect ticket sales beginning August 22, 2021, 51 Pa.B. 5498. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (378931) to (378958) and (401397) to (401398).
Cross References This section cited in 61 Pa. Code § 871.21 (relating to future changes to Powerball).
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