Middletown, PA – The Pennsylvania Lottery’s new Powerball® promotion launched today: when players purchase an individual Powerball with Power Play® ticket for $3, a free ticket of equal value will be awarded at random.
 
The offer is valid through October 31 or while supplies last.
 
To play Powerball, players pay $2 and select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls; then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. Players can also use Quick Pick to let the computer pick their numbers.
 
Adding the $1 Power Play option to a ticket allows a winner to increase lower-tier prizes by a factor of 2, 3, 4 or 5, depending on the Power Play number drawn. A 10X multiplier is available whenever the jackpot is $150 million or less. The jackpot and the Match 5 prize are not multiplied by this number. The Match 5 prize with the Power Play option is set at $2 million.
 
Visit palottery.com to learn more about how to play Powerball and the Power Play option.
 
Powerball is played in 44 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
 
Visit the Winners and Benefits pages at palottery.com to review how much money each county received in Lottery prizes and funding to benefit older Pennsylvanians last fiscal year.
 
About Us: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery to direct all proceeds to programs that benefit older residents. Since ticket sales began in 1972, it has contributed $29 billion to fund property tax and rent rebates, transportation, care services, prescription assistance, and local services including senior centers and meals. 
 
Players must be 18 or older. Please play responsibly. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) for help with a compulsive gambling problem.
 
Visit palottery.com for winning numbers, rules, chances of winning, and to join the VIP Players Club for second chances to win. Install our official mobile app, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PALottery.